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Reelya

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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #45 on: January 19, 2017, 11:30:57 am »
Quote from: martinuzz on January 19, 2017, 11:17:07 am
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Ewoks are invading Gambia. UFP are deciding how to respond.
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #46 on: January 19, 2017, 11:42:52 am »
Quote from: Reelya on January 19, 2017, 11:30:57 am
Quote from: martinuzz on January 19, 2017, 11:17:07 am
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Ewoks are invading Gambia?

The Economic Community of West African States.

Very big on the whole 'not being a dictator' thing. At some point, I believe they almost passed a resolution-type-thing barring third terms for presidents of any of their members. Blocked, IIRC, only by The Gambia.
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #47 on: January 19, 2017, 11:44:01 am »
Lolwut Reelya.

And here, I was thinking that Africa was getting no respect even in a thread dedicated to it due to the Euro derail.

Totally not bashing anybody, honest. :)
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #48 on: January 19, 2017, 12:21:43 pm »
Quote from: Sergarr on January 19, 2017, 10:01:04 am
Their report is technically fully factually correct, if you assume that "average" means "median". I know that some people currently like to write outrageous lies and then call it "satire" to cover their asses from libel law, but I thought that you, as a supposedly highly cultured British person, would know the difference between the low-class humour and the high-class sensible chuckle.
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They do stories where assholes move into towns full of assholes

The whole thing is using Nigerian elections to make fun of how Americans see all foreign politics in the lens of American politics
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #49 on: January 19, 2017, 02:29:10 pm »
It has begun, Ecowas forces have entered Gambia.
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #50 on: January 19, 2017, 02:36:17 pm »
Welp, here goes. This shouldnt be too messy.

Edit: I see the UN is supporting Barrow (the newly inaugurated president), as is at least the chairman of the AU Comission.
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #51 on: January 19, 2017, 02:42:05 pm »
I like that the new president used to work as the security guard at a department store in London. So that guy who you used to have to show your bags to on the way out now has his own country.
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #52 on: January 19, 2017, 02:45:19 pm »
...I'm really not sure how to take that.
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #53 on: January 19, 2017, 02:47:02 pm »
Imagine going to Gambia on vacation in a few years, and suddenly being arrested by special forces and brought before the president. "I remember you, you were that guy that nicked a pair of socks and got away!"
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #54 on: January 19, 2017, 09:33:05 pm »
As the black bag comes off your head, you find yourself in a shadowy room filled with men in suits. A single figure behind an imposing desk begins to speak.

"Who's a minimum wage door ornament now?!"
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #55 on: January 20, 2017, 04:40:47 am »
Senegalese troops are in, and the former President was given a deadline of today, noon to leave.
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #56 on: January 21, 2017, 04:52:17 pm »
After two extended deadlines, Jammeh held a speech announcing he will step down, and saying no blood needs to be shed. He's most likely going into exile in Mauritania.
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #57 on: January 21, 2017, 05:00:05 pm »
Quote from: Arx on January 19, 2017, 02:45:19 pm
...I'm really not sure how to take that.
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #58 on: January 21, 2017, 08:46:57 pm »
Quote from: martinuzz on January 21, 2017, 04:52:17 pm
After two extended deadlines, Jammeh held a speech announcing he will step down, and saying no blood needs to be shed. He's most likely going into exile in Mauritania.

Good. It would be sad to see anyone die over this.
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Re: Meanwhile in Africa
« Reply #59 on: January 22, 2017, 09:37:49 pm »
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38714007

and he stole all the countries money...
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