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Africa: Gulf Crisis Engulfs Africa
DW, 12 June 2017
The diplomatic row between Qatar and its Arab neighbors is gradually enveloping African Muslim-majority nations. Several countries have already taken sides but Somalia has decided… Read more »
How the Gulf Crisis Affects Africa
Several African Muslim-majority countries have already taken sides but experts warn that the choices countries make could later deeply affect them.
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Uganda: Gulf Crisis Starts to Bite Uganda
Monitor, 13 June 2017
The blockade of the Gulf state of Qatar announced by several Middle East countries is beginning to bite in very unexpected area. Read more »
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Africa: Crisis in the Gulf - Escalation or Negotiation?
IPS, 8 June 2017
Turkey's parliament is this week fast tracking the dispatch of up to 3,000 troops to Qatar, home to the country's military base in the Middle East. Certain to stiffen Qatar's… Read more »
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Africa: Let's Get Behind Qatar Ahead of 2022 World Cup Finals
Citizen, 7 June 2017
Although football is an area I rarely comment on, the fact is that World Cup politics can go way beyond the game itself. As Qatar prepares to host the 2022 World Cup, a lot has… Read more »
InFocus
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While some countries have chosen to wait and see, some East African countries have expressed worries over the crisis and hopes for reconciliation that would help serve the ... Read more »
