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NIAS Area Studies
AFRICA MONITOR
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IN BRIEF
by Apoorva Sudhakar
Sudan fires artillery along disputed region
On 28 June, Sudan continued firing artillery into the disputed al Fashqa region along the border with Ethiopia and captured the Jabal Kala al-Laban area. The first firing reportedly began on 27 June. However, no casualties were recorded. Ethiopia did not comment on the development. PReviously, Sudan’s military denied any movement along the region. (“Sudan’s military strikes disputed region bordering Ethiopia,” Al Jazeera, 29 June 2022)
Over two dozens arrested for protests against rising cost of living
On 28 June, 29 protesters were arrested as people were protesting in the capital city Accra against rising cost of living. In June, inflation rose to over 27 per cent in Ghana which is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and is experiencing the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war. The protests started peacefully but turned violent after protesters started throwing stones at the police, following a stand-off. The police then used tear gas to disperse the protesters. (“Ghana police fire tear gas to disperse protest over living costs,” News24, 29 June 2022)
20 people die of thirst in Libya desert
On 29 June, 20 people were found dead in Libya’s Kufra region, near its border with Chad. Rescuers believed they died of thirst. The vehicle with the people broke down while moving from Chad to Libya. (“20 found dead in Libya desert after vehicle breakdown: rescuers,” News24, 29 June 2022)