Israel’s Pyrrhic Victories, Aftermath of Bolivia’s Failed Coup, and Starmer’s Economic Blueprint of Change
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Israel continues to increase its engagement in the Middle East, always winning battles yet never fully finishing the war. Meanwhile, reflecting on Bolivia’s failed coup reveals a controversy of narratives and an exacerbating political divide. Finally, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s economic plan hopes to bring a kickstart to the country.
What can be done to improve the mental wellbeing of Africa’s healthcare workers? Africa Daily
“Ramatou Nombro is a doctor living in Mali. She started her job with high hopes of wanting to help people in need in her country.
But when she began working in a psychiatric department, she found herself battling against the odds. Not only has she struggled to keep up with her workload, during some months, she hasn’t received her wages. She has now decided to leave her profession.
In today’s episode of Africa Daily, Mpho Lakaje speaks to Ramatou and looks at what needs to be done to protect the mental health of Africa’s healthcare workers.”
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Isreal’s Pyrrhic Victories: Does Making a Desert Give you Peace? by Beatrice Ala
Already at the end of July, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran; while Israel did not take accountability for the action, Qatar and Egypt, which have acted as mediators in ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, still declared that the killing of Haniyeh was a serious hurdle in the negotiation process and could jeopardize efforts to secure a truce in Gaza.
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The Aftermath of Bolivia’s Failed Coup Attempt–Was it a Coup or Something Else? by María José Mera Medina
In June 2024, Bolivia faced a dramatic coup attempt led by General Juan José Zú?iga, targeting President Luis Arce. This incident starkly highlighted the deep-seated political and economic tensions that have been brewing in the country. The coup attempt, which Arce’s supporters branded as a direct assault on democratic governance, was met with a contrasting perspective from former President Evo Morales, who labeled it an “auto-golpe” or self-coup, reflecting the polarized interpretations of the event.
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Starmer’s Economic Blueprint of Change by Harshita Prashar
Starting in late 2021, the United Kingdom is experiencing an economic downward spiral. With the country’s worst cost of living crisis of the twenty-first century, citizens have dealt with rising energy prices and frequent industry workers strikes while their disposable income falls miserably.?
The principle reason behind this crisis is inflation – an economic phenomenon owing to which the price of a commodity or a service rises gradually over time. Though inflation is not the cause of a cost of living crisis, the UK has sustained low wage growth since the financial crisis in 2007.
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