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  • This house believes that the African Union should aggressively pursue sanctions against Rwanda over militarily engaging the M23

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    The M23 movement, a Tutsi-led rebel group, operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been accused of committing human rights abuses, including mass killings and sexual violence. Reports, including those from the United Nations, suggest that Rwandan Government has funded, trained, and equipped the M23 rebels.

    March Madness '25 · Semifinals · 2025-03-28

  • This house Hopes that the next Pope will come from the Global South

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    The Catholic Church is at a crossroads, with its fastest-growing congregations in the Global South, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, while its influence in Europe has been rapidly declining. The papacy has historically remained dominated by Europe, with the exception of Pope Francis (Argentinian, progressive). Currently, popular contenders for the papacy include Cardinal Luis Tagle (Filipino, progressive, & close ally of Pope Francis), Cardinal Peter Turkson (Ghanaian, moderate, & advocate for social justice), Cardinal Pietro Parolin (Vatican City’s secretary of state, moderate, & thought to bridge the gap between progressivists and conservatives), and Cardinal Wim Eijk (Dutch, conservative, & vocal critic of Pope Francis).

    BDU Rookies BP · Open Semifinals · 2025-03-22

  • This house AS CAF would place a 10-year ban on Libya.

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    In the AFCON qualifying rounds, Nigeria was meant to play against Libya, however the super eagles team flew into Libya where they were kept an airport, with no food, water or WiFi with the Government not granting them permit to fly to their final destination, or even enter the part of the country they were in to get a hotel. Nigeria ended up pulling out of the game.

    Summer Wars 3.0: The Battle of Supremacy · Semifinals · 2025-03-20

  • This house believes that Zimbabwe should aggressively invest in the development of its nuclear capabilities

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    The Zimbabwean government has identified evidence of uranium deposits in the rural district of Kanyemba, north of the capital, Harare. It is estimated that the deposits contain at least 19 000 and up to 45 000 tonnes of yellow cakes, or uranium ore. In 2012, a subsidiary of the China National Nuclear Corporation formed a joint venture with the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation to exploit uranium in the country. In 2014, Zimbabwe denied allegations that it had entered into a deal to supply

    Zimbabwe International World Schools Debating Championships 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-03-15

  • This House Regrets China's increased military involvement in Africa

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    Over the past decade, China's military involvement in the African continent has expanded significantly, ranging from a military base in Djibouti to weapons sales to the governments of Malo and Burkina Faso, among others.

    RML PD 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-03-02

  • This house opposes the norm of African elites outsourcing their ambitions to outsiders

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    Across Africa, many elites “outsource their ambitions to outsiders.” In practice, this refers to African government officials and leaders of civil society organizations choosing to defer to external actors (e.g., major allies and development institutions) to set targets for outcomes in health, education, infrastructure, poverty reduction, responses to climate change, and a number of other issues.

    Dartmouth United States Universities' Debating Championships 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-01

  • This house regrets the popularisation of the Japa trend.

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    The term "*Japa*", originating from Yoruba and meaning "_to run swiftly_" or "_to escape_", refers to the act of emigrating, often to Western countries, in search of better opportunities or to escape economic and political hardships. Popularised in 2018 by Nigerian artist Naira Marley, the term has since become synonymous with the widespread emigration of West Africans dissatisfied with the socio-economic conditions in their countries. This trend has been further amplified by social media, where posts frequently document and glorify the emigration process as a pathway to a better life.

    Kampala Open 2025 · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-02-23

  • This house, as the AU would, aggressively intervene in coup situations in Africa.

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    Since 2020, Africa has witnessed a resurgence of military coups and unconstitutional changes in government. The African Union (AU) has faced criticism for its "passive" response to these events, primarily involving diplomatic calls for a return to constitutional or democratic rule and suspending the membership of affected nations. In contrast, ECOWAS, the West African regional body, has been praised for its more aggressive approach to addressing coups in the region, including imposing sanctions and even attempting direct military intervention.

    Kampala Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-02-23

  • This House Regrets IMF structural adjustment programs* in African nations *Structural Adjustment Policies (SAPs) are economic reforms implemented by countries as a condition for receiving financial assistance from international institutions like the IMF and World Bank. These policies typically include reducing government spending, privatizing state-owned enterprises, liberalizing trade, devaluing currency, and encouraging foreign investment.

    2nd Qatar Schools Debate League Girls 2024-2025 · Round 4 · 2025-02-08

  • This House Regrets IMF structural adjustment programs* in African nations *Structural Adjustment Policies (SAPs) are economic reforms implemented by countries as a condition for receiving financial assistance from international institutions like the IMF and World Bank. These policies typically include reducing government spending, privatizing state-owned enterprises, liberalizing trade, devaluing currency, and encouraging foreign investment.

    2nd Qatar Schools Debate League Girls 2024-2025 · Round 4 · 2025-02-08

  • This House Regrets IMF structural adjustment programs* in African nations. *Structural Adjustment Policies (SAPs) are economic reforms implemented by countries as a condition for receiving financial assistance from international institutions like the IMF and World Bank. These policies typically include reducing government spending, privatizing state-owned enterprises, liberalizing trade, devaluing currency, and encouraging foreign investment.

    2nd Qatar Schools Debate League Boys 24-25 · Round 4 · 2025-02-01

  • This house believes that the Congolese Government should offer joint control of all mining operations in EasternDRC to the M23 in exchange for a ceasefire.

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    The Eastern Region of Congo, rich in minerals such as Cobalt, Gold and Coltan, has been the hotbed of a civil conflict between Rwanda and the DemocraticRepublic of Congo. Groups such as the M23 rebels have waged an armed conflict against the Congolese Government, blaming them for persecuting the ethnic Tutsi minority in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The M23 has captured territories in Northern Congo, and recently carried out a successful incursion into Goma, the largest city in Eastern Congo with a population of over 2 million. The Government of Rwanda, despite denying any association, has been blamed by international authorities for backing the M23.

    13th Justice V.M. Tarkunde National Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Open Semi Finals · 2025-01-31

  • This house believes that it is in the best interest of developing nations to pursue the creation of freely floating currency unions (e.g. ECOWAS) over those which are fixed to a Western Currency (e.g. the CFA Franc)

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    A currency union is an agreement between many countries to issue a currency which is usable across borders (e.g. the Euro within the European union). Many developing countries have entered agreements to form currency unions which have a fixed exchange rate with a Western currency (e.g. the CFA Franc) and the exchange rate of the newly made currency moves with it as well. Others, more recently, such as ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) have attempted to create currencies which freely float and are backed by the collective economies of the nations within the currency union.

    North American Debating Championships 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-01-18

  • This House Supports the widespread adoption of the Sankofa philosophy in West Africa

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    Sankofa is a Ghanaian philosophy that emphasises learning from the past to shape a better future. Embracing this philosophy may involve glorifying traditional practices through popular culture and art, supporting traditional livelihoods and ways of living (e.g., promoting rereruralisation, supporting industries such as breweries, agriculture, and fishing, etc), and teaching indigenous languages in schools.

    Panama World Universities Debating Championships 2025 · Partial Double-Octo Finals · 2024-12-27

  • This house supports the land expropriation reform without compensation in South Africa.

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    The land expropriation without compensation reform in South Africa is a law that allows the government to take land owned by white residents of South Africa without any form of compensation from the state and redistribute it to black South African residents. In South Africa, 72% of private land is owned by the white population, which makes up about 7% of the country's residents.

    Poznań Pro-Am 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-12-07

  • This House Believes That the UNSC Should Intervene Militarily in Sudan

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    Infoslide 1: The civil conflict in Sudan was exacerbated in 2023 when two local military groups, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), began to clash. They had previously worked together to depose the former president, Omar al-Bashir, in 2019, and in the 2021 coup that halted the transition to a civilian government, which had been previously negotiated with the UN and the African Union, resulting in a severe humanitarian crisis.Infoslide 2: In military interventions by the Security Council (UNSC), the troops do not come from a single army, as the UN does not have its own armed forces. Instead, military personnel are voluntarily provided by member countries, which commit to sending troops, resources, and equipment for the mission.

    Torneio Nacional de Debates 2024 · Rodada 5 · 2024-11-21