AFRICA
DR CONGO
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Politics: On July 14th, the three presidential candidates for the 2017 election launched their campaigns.
Economy: The International Monetary Fund executive directors have praised Rwanda for their
Culture: Clementine Uwase was chosen to represent Rwanda in the 18th World Next Top Model 2017.
RWANDA
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Politics – The Syrian ceasefire between Trump and Russia might not hold out, because Iran’s role in the war was not acknowledged.
Economy – Syria’s 6-year old war has destroyed infrastructure throughout the country, and the World Bank estimates that the war as causes a loss of $226 billion.
Culture – Some Syrian refugees in Lebanon are headed back to Syria due to the Hezbollah-mediated deal.
SYRIA
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JORDAN
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Politics: The DR Congo's electoral commission has openly declared that no election is scheduled for the end of this year 2017. The opposition believes this is provocation toward the people.
Economy: Despite DR Congo’s vast economic supply of minerals, the country is in an economic catastrophe because of the civil war and corruption.
Culture: Mount Nyiragongo erupted 15 years ago, and now the people are beginning to rebuild in the shadow of one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world.
Politics: The International Republican Institute's Centre for Insights in Survey Research did a recent poll which has shown that Jordanians are unprepared and ill-informed when it comes to the upcoming elections.
Economy: Syrian refugees have created a booming, yet informal economic system in Jordan's Zaatari camp, estimated at around $14m a year.
Culture: Women’s unemployment rates have increased from 18.2% to 33%, which have placed it at 16th place out of 217 countries for female unemployment rates.