Current Issues in Africa

Sudan Civil War Ethnic tensions b/t Arab, Muslim North and African, Christian and Tribal South Intensified b/c of oil along border and in the south – Oil pipelines are in the north Killed 2 million people and displaced 4 million In Darfur, in western Sudan, UN accused pro-government Arab militias of a campaign of ethnic cleansing against non-Arab locals. Looking at the Division: africa africa news/ # news/ #

Tunisia and the Arab Spring Rebellion in Tunisia against the government led to a coup(overthrow of power) – wanted democracy (there was corruption within the governments) Ideas spread through social media to neighboring countries (Egypt and Libya) The Arab Spring- up rise in Arab nations against dictators- continues in Syria

Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) Led by Joseph Kony- claims that his orders come from the spiritual world Army for hire, but primarily in Uganda and Congo Uses child soldiers U U

Sierra Leone- Blood Diamonds s-blood-diamond#beyond-the- bloodshed s-blood-diamond#beyond-the- bloodshed Diamonds paid for civil war and civilians were forced to mine