Jacey Fortin

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Fortin is the IBTimes Africa Correspondent based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She joined IBT in February of 2012, and has previously worked as an editor and reporter for various publications including The Suit Magazine and The Glass Hammer. Fortin is from New Bedford, Mass. and received a B.A. from Northeastern University in Boston.

In The U.S. Gun Control Debate, What Can We Learn From Switzerland?

What if more Americans carried loaded guns on a regular basis... and what does Switzerland have to do with all of this?

Tajikistan's Tough Choice: Central Asia’s Worst Dictator, Or Militant Islamist Insurgency?

The forgotten country of Tajikistan is actually of pivotal importance, and the rumblings of an increasingly bold crowd of Islamist dissenters there should not be ignored.

A UK Border Agency worker poses with a passport during a demonstration of the new facial recognition gates at Gatwick Airport near London

UK Calls For Deportation Of Foreign Migrants, Raising National Security Concerns Before Olympics

British Members of Parliament have condemned the UK Border Agency for failing to address its growing backlog of immigration cases involving foreign nationals who should have been removed from the country.

South Sudan Offers To Resume Oil Exports As Sudan's Economy Tanks

South Sudan has advanced a plan to resume oil exports in cooperation with Sudan, a move that could ease tensions and salvage the countries’ failing economies.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai arrive at a rally marking Zimbabwe's 31st independence anniversary celebrations in Harare

The President’s Lies: Why Mugabe Secretly Supports Sanctions On Zimbabwe

A national election is expected to take place in Zimbabwe next year. Without sanctions to condemn, Mugabe would be hard-pressed to find something else to blame.

Iraq Sends Troops To Seal Borders Against Syrian Rebels, Evacuates Iraqi Nationals From Damascus

Iraqi troops mobilized to seal border crossings into Syria on Friday after Syrian rebels occupied government posts on their own side of the border.

Namibia’s Miraculous Wellspring: Newly Discovered Aquifer Could Help Develop Agriculture

In Namibia, finding an aquifer is akin to striking gold.

Haiti Cholera Outbreak: US Congress Members Call On UN To Accept Responsibility

A group of U.S. Congress members demanded on Friday that the United Nations take responsibility for the cholera outbreak that hit the nation of Haiti beginning in 2010. The UN has so far not implicated itself in the incident.

Before The Attack: Why Israeli Tourists Flocked To Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a surprisingly popular destination for Israeli travelers.

Finnish The Job! What Marissa Mayer Has In Common With Racecar Drivers And Pamela Anderson

About 700,000 Finnish Americans live in the United States today. And now, one of them runs one of the most powerful tech and media companies in the country.

Crowded Ferry Capsizes Off Tanzania Coast, Killing 24: Official

A passenger ferry capsized off the coast of Tanzania on Wednesday, killing 24 people according to one Zanzibari minister.

First Class Citizens? The Surprising Truth About Women’s Equality In Japan

Japan's female Olympic athletes haven't been treated quite as well as their male counterparts, occasioning new scrutiny into gender equality issues in Japan.

Mandela And The Dictators: A Freedom Fighter With A Complicated Past

Mandela's achievements were monumental, but some of his tactics and alliances were more questionable than others.

The 'Poor Man's Venice': Nigeria Demolishes Makoko In Lagos, Evicting Thousands

Nigerian authorities served Makoko residents with an eviction notice last week. They were given only 72 hours to leave their homes before demolition forces moved in.

French President Francois Hollande gestures during a news conference with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti at the Chigi palace in Rome

Au Revoir! France?s Rich Flee Hollande?s Sky-High Taxes, Proving Cameron Right

The Socialist French President has fallen out of favor with the well-to-do crowd. They're fleeing the country to escape a new tax system that threatens to dig deep into their assets.

Clinton Pledges U.S. Will Help Israel Stop Iran From Acquiring Nuclear Weapons

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged a commitment to work with Israel in order to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Dlamini-Zuma: Why The African Union’s First Female Chair Could Mean Big Changes

Considering her South African roots and the many serious challenges facing the African Union today, Dlamini-Zuma will be under intense scrutiny in the coming weeks.

The Politics Of Beauty: Is Malaysia’s Miss Universe Contestant Too White?

Global beauty pageants make for strange contests, where pop culture and patriotism can often prove a volatile mix.

Thailand's former premier Thaksin Shinawatra

Thailand: As Constitutional Court Toes The Line, Will Populists Ever Take Down The King?

As Thai citizens become increasingly involved in their country's political processes, the very presence of a dynastically appointed king begins to look more and more anachronistic.

Iran Would Have Nuclear Bomb Now If UK Had Not Intervened: M16 Chief John Sawers

MI6 Chief John Sawers said that Iran is now two years away from developing nuclear weapons, and that his spy agency had prevented this from happening in 2008.

German Government To Overturn Regional Court Ban On Circumcision

A court ruling against circumcision in Germany's Cologne region last month has sparked indignation.

UN special envoy Kofi Annan is to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus in an effort to salvage his peace plan

Kofi Annan Condemns Violence After Over 220 Massacred In Syria's Bloodiest Day Yet

In what could be the bloodiest event of the Syrian uprising so far, a government offensive in the western Hama region resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people, most of whom were civilians, according to opposition activists.

Iran’s Secret Dissent : High-Ranking Revolutionary Guard Veteran Blasts Tehran Regime

In an anonymous letter, a former member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard has criticized Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and pointed to signs of unrest within Tehran's elite military forces.

Cold War Comrades, Two By Two: Namibian 'Noah’s Ark' Honors Cuba’s Historical Sacrifices

Namibia is sending 148 wild animals overseas to Cuba, where they will become residents of the National Zoological Park outside of Havana.

Unreachable In Mali: Thousands Suffer In Al Qaeda?s Newest Stronghold

A new base for Al Qaeda has emerged in the heart of the African Sahel, where no state army has yet been able to contest its presence.

The Secret War: Hillary Clinton Visits Laos, Where Hidden Bombs Still Burst

The story of U.S. involvement in Laos is much more complex than it seems -- the poor Asian country once played a vital role in one of the most regrettable U.S. military interventions of the 20th century.

Aluminum In Nigeria: A Tale Of Corruption, Conglomerates And Cold War Conflicts

The Nigerian Supreme Court ruled that the sale of a Nigerian aluminum enterprise to Russian conglomerate RUSAL was in fact illegal. Instead, Nigeria's ALSCON should have gone to the original highest bidder: a U.S. firm called BFI.

Russian Wikipedia Goes Black To Protest Internet Censorship Bill

On Tuesday, the Russian language Wikipedia website blacked out its content for 24 hours to protest a law, under consideration this week, that could result in increased censorship of the internet in Russia.

Pakistan: Thousands Protest The Opening Of Supply Lines To NATO Troops In Afghanistan

On Sunday and Monday, thousands of religious activists took to the streets in Pakistan to protest the country?s reopening of overland supply routes for NATO troops in Afghanistan.