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Haradesa - With 95 of the 150 votes in favor, the "Freedom through Liberalization and Expansion Act" or "FLEX" for short has passed the Chumba, marking the first significant victory of the Salehe government. The act is seen as the first significant and succesfull attempt to deregulate the economy, which had long been a highly regulated, state guided economy. After several failed attempts in the last decades, the new government led by the liberal NVD pledged to finally work in achieving the goal of a more balanced economy, pushing the Nsanian economy forward in the process. With the FLEX act, the government will likely have the tools to drive a new privatized economy, hopefully dragging Nsanlosa out of its protracted period of economic instability. 

Under the bill a wide variety of measures is taken. One of those measures is a revision of all federal regulations that are older then 15 years, with the goal to scrap a wide variety of them. In addition, for every new federal regulation introduced, at least two existing regulations must be repealed or simplified. These measures are meant to force the government in organizing regulations more efficiently. Important measures to stimulate the market include start-ups being able to register their business entities online within 48 hours, with no notary requirement. International start-ups will be protected from double regulatory burdens through a harmonized compliance framework. These are just a few of the many efforts towards deregulation within the FLEX act. 

Besides deregulatory measures, the act also seeks to lower the tax burden on businesses and individuals, with income taxes across all brackets to be reduced by 5%. For businesses, the base corporate tax rate will be lowered from 21% to 15%, all in a effort to stimulate growth. While this will significantly reduce tax revenue, the government seeks to cut at least 3 billion in funding for both defense and health spending, with the idea that without a rebounding economy any effort to improve other spheres will fail. 

President Salehe has thanked legislators for their confidence in "this important path towards a more substainable economic model" and has pledged that his government will push for "a Nsanian economy capable of growth and set up to provide for our people in the long run." He has also announced that he will make a Dovanian tour in the coming weeks, aimed at rekindling old relationships and forging new ones in order to open up Nsanlosa to the wider region. 

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Haradesa - Defense minister Zakia Ushan has announced a 50% cut to the defense budget this year, resulting in nearly 1 billion worth of cuts to be implemented. While long expected, it still comes as a blow to the military, which had already been in a state of decay following years of neglect. The cuts will directly contribute to paying for the already announced tax cuts as well as a planned infrastructure project in and around Haradesa meant to alleviate the worsening state of infrastructure around the capital. The cuts will directly affect the military, which will become the weakest it has been in its history. Under the cuts, conscription will be completely abolished, resulting in 200.000 conscripts being let go and a army of just 30.000 active soldiers. Besides conscription, all branches of the military will sell of large portions of their stored equipment, with only the smallest of stockpiles to be maintained for defense. Ongoing military procurement projects are to be halted and at least 800 officers should be fired. The defense ministry will also work with Armed Forces Command to let go of nearly half of the active generals, admirals and high ranking personell through "natural leave", meaning that if one retires, none will be hired in their place. 

The cuts are certain to significanly weaken the armed forces, but are necessary to free up funds for improving the economy and day to day lives, according to President Salehe. Critics have pointed out that the cuts will leave the country defenseless, getting rid of a majority of its defensive capabilities. Others have called it a "purge", seeing the firing of countless of officers as a way to cleanse the military of its politically active members. Minister Ushan has rejected these "conspiracy theories", instead explaining the projects that need to be funded. 

The majority of freed up funds will be funding the "Haradesa Rebirth" project, which seeks to repair and improve road systems in and around Haradesa, as well as reconstruct the "North-south highway" which used to connect the port city of Mariazi with the capital. Years of instability, corruption and economic stagnation have let to that highway being nearly unusable. With the freed up funds, the Ministry of Infrastructure seeks to rebuild the NSH. Besides road infrastructure the funds will also be used to repair utilities, with electricity being a near luxury across the country and sewage nonexistant. While not enough by a long shot to fix everything, some of it would be enough to partially repair sewage and electricity infrastructure in the capital. 

The remaining 100 million will be used to cover costs for FLEX tax cuts, already announced several months ago. All in all the government seeks to improve the situation in the capital, with the city having grown from 20 million to nearly 24 million residents in the last 10 years alone. Only if the capital nominally functions and the economy improves may the rest of the country benefit from the improved situation. President Salehe thanked his ministers and the Nsanian public for their sacrifices, promising "a better tommorow" but warning of a "hard present."

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Haradesa - President Hodari has confirmed that the Unified Armed Forces of Nsanlosa (UAFN) have launched a military operation to "capture and occupy" a strip of land in the south of Istapali in order to "enhance border security during this ongoing conflict." 

The operation is still ongoing, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense. Around 35.000 soldiers have been mobilized for the attack, with two mechanized brigades of the Makba Cavalry division spearheading the attack. Jets flew overhead, working with ground based artillery positions to bomb key defensive positions belonging to several rebel factions in the area. So far, only minor towns have been captured, but Nsanian forces are slowly making their way to the regional city of Kekuo (population: 60.000) and are expected to take the city without much ressistance. 

The President has further reiterated his desire for peace in the region, but described recent border incidents as the reason for the military operation. Protestors have gathered in the capital of Haradesa and several other cities, most prominently thousands in Kagba to decry "a repeat of history". 

In Nsanlosa the mood is tense, with many ordinary civilians seeing the operation as a "diversion" after decades of authoritarian rule and widespread corruption and poverty. President Hodari was implicated in a widespread corruption scandal last week involving millions in bribes and a major infrastructural project in Haradesa costing billions but never having been completed, in large part due to the companies involved declaring bancruptcy shortly after winning the contract. Revelations like these have sparked unrest that might only grow if full blown conflict erupts in the region. 

Nsanian forces will be halting their advance after the capture of Kekuo and the strategic hills next to the city, according to Defense Minister Abdu Sultan. Such a advance would see the creation of a buffer zone along most of the southern border, hopefully protecting border communities from "foreign violence", says the minister. 

The Nsanian is a daily news outlet in Nsanlosa, the oldest privately owned news corporation in the country

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Istapali - Following the capture of the city of Kekuo the Nsanian military has announced the creation of a Military Occupation Zone to be governed under military law in the land they now occupy. The decision was made with the consent of President Hodari, who personally signed a decree formalizing the move. 

Under the decree, the newly occupied territory will be divided into several "Zones of Occupation", overseen by local commanders. The total occupied area is further overseen by the Occupational Administration, led by a military appointed governor. Martial law will be in effect throughout the occupied territory, with soldiers allowed to perform policing duties while in the area. 

All military advances have now been halted, with the Nsanian military ordered to dig in at their current positions. Intelligence services have moved into the area to help military forces in combatting insurgent forces now reported throughout the border region, with a "no tolerance" policy adopted by the UAFN. 

At home the military deployment continues to spark controversy, with tensions running high in Kagba where the Kagban Liberation Front has issued a ultimatum with the government that it will resort to violence if military forces are not pulled back from Istapali. Kagba is sympathetic to the Istapalian left-wing factions within its ungoing civil war, with the intervention by the Hodari government seen as a potential risk to the communist cause in the country. 

Elsewhere, primarily in the capital of Haradesa, the government is also seeing louder oppossition, with protests morphing into anti-regime protests not just aimed at the military intervention but also against economic hardship, corruption and authoritarianism. 


The occupied border region shown in red

The Nsanian is a daily news outlet in Nsanlosa, the oldest privately owned news corporation in the country

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Haradesa - Following several months of intense fighting, terrorist attacks and a refusal to withdraw from Istapali, President Hodari has been dragged out of the Maroon Palace by rebel forces loyal to the "Movement for a Democratic Nsanlosa". While initial unrest following the border invasion was mostly prevelant in Kagba, the unrest spread throughout the country relatively quickly, resulting in several insurgent groups popping up as time progressed. 

These groups were disorganized at first, organizing hit and run attacks that quickly resulted in defeat. But the Kagbans united under the Kagban Liberation Front, organizing a succesfull guerilla campaign in the north that was not repelled by a now stredged out military. Simultaniously, terrorist cells in occupied Istapalian territory spread into Nsanlosa proper, organizing bombings and killings throughout the country on a regular basis. Other insurgent forces now joined together under the Movement for a Democratic Nsanlosa, harassing military supply lines into Istapali and making the occupation even harder on the troops stationed there. 

Now, after months of fighting, a push by MDN forces succesfully routed regime forces, with soldiers defending Haradesa deserting on mass as a estimated 250.000 insurgents flooded its streets. While atrocities have been reported, including killings and crimes against the civilian population, insurgents were still welcomed by a population eager to see change after decades of autocracy. 

President Hodari was dragged out of his palace, visibly injured and begging for his life. The MDN has announced that it will form a transitional council to oversee government functions, while also underlining its intend to stay in Istapali until "terrorist threats against Nsanlosa are eliminated." This specific announcement has angered the KLF, which itself had pushed south and is within 30 kilometers of Haradesa. Some KLF figures have now called for a declaration of independence in Kagba to secede from "a hyper nationalistic south". Hodari himself hasnt been seen since his eviction from the Maroon Palace and is currently believed to be held in Chulambar Provincial Prison. 

The situation in the rest of the country is volatile, with reports of services being suspended and government authority being minimal as regime loyalists now try to leave, fearing retaliation.

The Nsanian Broadcasting Corporation is a public broadcaster in Nsanlosa, covering a wide variety of topics

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Kagba - Following failed ceasefire talks the conflict between the Movement for a Democratic Nsanlosa and the Kagban Liberation Front has taken a turn for the worse. Open conflict is now ongoing, as MDN forces have moved to expell the KLF from Haradesa and push towards Kagba proper. 

Just after ceasefire talks collapsed, the KLF proclaimed independence for the "People's Republic of Kagba", officially seceding from Nsanlosa. The MDN transitional council moved to denounce the proclamation, reaffirming the "territorial integrity" of Nsanlosa and announcing a offensive to "remove terrorist elements from Nsanian territory." It has been several days since, with MDN forces succesfully pushing the KLF out of Haradesa Province but progress stalling shortly after. 

While both former allies are now at eachothers throat, the situation in the Military Occupation Zone of Istapali is steadily worsening for remaining Nsanian forces. Shortly after the fall of the Hodari regime, thousands of soldiers defected and crossed the border back into Nsanlosa. Those that remain suffer from a lack of leadership, resources and morale as the new Transitional Council is failing to assert control over the former Hodari military. Coordinated strikes by Istapalian forces have further resulted in heavy casualties and some Nsanian units have been forced to leave their positions, with the MOZ shrinking in size for the first time since the invasion. 

While the Transitional Council continues to press on the preservation of the MOZ, the situation on the ground is quickly becoming critical. Dessertions continue to plague Nsanian ranks and with MDN forces occupied in their offensives against the KLF, their better morale and supplies will likely not alleviate the situation. Prominent members within the MDN have now called for a formal withdrawal from istapali, seeing the continued attempts at occupation as a direct threat to their efforts in ending the new PRK. 


The current estimated borders between the Nsanian state and newly proclaimed PRK.

The Nsanian is a daily news outlet in Nsanlosa, the oldest privately owned news corporation in the country

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Haradesa - Following months of intense attacks, domestic pressure, severed supply lines and mass desertions the remnants of the Nsanian Occupation Force stationed in the MOZ has withdrawn from Istapalian territory, marking the end of nearly a year long occupation that has resulted in thousands of casualties on both sides. 

Nsanian forces, poorly supplied and increasingly under pressure, abandoned their last position late last night in the middle of the night. In their chaotic retreat, hundreds more were reportedly gunned down by ambushes set up by Istapalian revolutionaries. On the Nsanian side of the border, improvised defensive lines have so far managed to repell attempts by revolutionaries to enter Nsanlosa proper. 

The withdrawal comes at a moment where MDN forces have managed to break KLF lines in the north of Nsanlosa, resulting in a breakthrough that has seen them liberate large parts of the north, with forces quickly pushing towards Kagba itself. KLF representatives have reportedly asked the central government in Haradesa to come to the negotiating table, with reincorporation into Nsanlosa now a serious option as to preserve Kagba as a territorial entity within it. 

The recent months of relentless attacks, despite being succesfull in pushing Nsanian forces out of Istapali, have created a deep resentment towards Istapali and its revolutionary factions amongst the general Nsanian population. It is estimated that nearly 3400 Nsanian civilians have been killed in bombings, shootings and sabotage attacks throughout the country. The MDN, despite having approved the withdrawal from Istapali, has called the revolutionaries in Istapali "a danger to our country." A large part of the Nsanian populace now seems to agree with that assessment. 

Meanwhile the capital of Haradesa has seen a return of a somewhat normal day to day life. Transitional Security Forces have established nominal control in the city of 18 million, while businesses reopen and civilian life returns. Poverty is still rampant, and crime all but solved, but at least the MDN authorities have managed to stabilize the dire situation. Elsewhere in the country control is mixed, with several factions having split from the MDN and now openly claiming their own territory, further threatening the fragile state of the country.

Chairman of the Transitional Council, Tamu Rashid, has revealed conceptual plans for a new constitution, which seems to break up the powers of the presidency and transition the country to a federal, parliamentary government. With the fractured status of the country the feasability of these plans is however uncertain.

The Nsanian Broadcasting Corporation is a public broadcaster in Nsanlosa, covering a wide variety of topics

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Sulekoto - Following months of bitter fighting major combat operations have ceased in Northern Nsanlosa after the signing of the Sulekoto Accords. The accords formally end the fighting between the MDN transitional government and the KLF in Kagba, reintergrating Kagba into the newly declared Nsanian Federation. The new constitution of the Federation was signed into effect through the Sulekoto Accords, allowing the transitional authorities to start preparation for the first democratic elections to be held on two months time. 

The fighting between the two sides has left at least 4500 Nsanian's dead, compared to around 2200 Kagbans. It was heaviest in areas outside of Kagba, where MDN forces tried to expell the KLF from its positions. After a breakthrough by MDN forces the fall of Sulekoto itself was imminent, prompting the KLF to come to the negotiating table. Negotiations were merged into overall talks on a new constitution, which has now resulted in the creation of the Federation. 

Under the new federation, Kagba will be granted status as a seperate Republic, electing its own State President, parliament and local government and also gaining extensive rights to govern itself. Only on matters of defense, monetary policy, inter-federation trade and foreign policy does the new republic not gain any powers. Meanwhile the remaining 9 regional entities will be transformed into provinces, with the exception of Haradesa which will be governed as a Capital Territory. 

The provinces will also gain extensive self-governance under the new constitution, stepping away from unitary politics under the Hodari regime. On the federal level, the new to be created Federal Assembly and Federal Senate will serve as the legislatures of the federation. The Assembly is to be elected under a FPTP system using single member districts, while the Senate will represent the 10 entities making up the federation, with all electing two senators regardless of population. The presidential office will lose almost all its executive power, with that power instead transferred to the office of Prime Minister, elected by the Assembly. 

Under this system, the Transitional Authorities hope to divide power and prevent another Hodari regime from taking office. But while fighting between the MDN and KLF has stopped, several minor rebel factions continue to prevent a proper functioning of government throughout Nsanlosa. At the Istapalian border the situation isnt much better, as continious border clashes between the two sides has led to hundreds of deaths and growing anomosity between the two neighbours. 

While many expect these challenges to persist, the first elections under the new constitution are scheduled to be held in two months time. In this first election, Presidential and legislative elections will be held simultaniously, seeking to fill all executive positions and transition away from the current interim administration. 

The Nsanian is a daily news outlet in Nsanlosa, the oldest privately owned news corporation in the country

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Haradesa - Following a swift electoral campaign the first new government of the Nsanian Federation is set to take office next month. The General People's Congress led by Mosi Ramadhani won a comfortable majority in the Federal Assembly, capturing 171 seats in the 269 seat chamber. In the senate the party won 11 seats, just enough to also enjoy a majority there. With the result Ramadhani is to become the first prime minister of the new Federation.

Second was the hosian democratic "Nsanian Democracy", winning a respectable 82 seats in the Assembly and 7 in the Senate. Its leader Tabiya Barassa conceded defeat and congratulated Ramadhani with his victory. The KLF swept all of Kagba, winning every Kagban seat in Senate and Assembly, while the minor "Socialist Party" won the rest of a handfull of seats. 

Despite the GPC its victory the election went all but smoothly. Voter intimidation was widespread as supporters of different tribes and factions pressured voters at several polling stations. In some parts of the country voting was not available, as gangs and armed militia's still control parts of primarily the countryside. The worst example of this was the constituency of Mabakwame, which elected a GPC MP with just 20% of voters able to reach a polling station. 

Despite the difficulties in a now torn nation, Prime Minister elect Ramadhani promised a "swift transition of power" and "a period of reconstruction and healing" for the nation. Easier for him is the fact that the GPC presidential candidate, Hali Abdalla, won the presidential election in the first round, capturing nearly 62% of the vote to become president. Despite the limited powers now vested in the presidency, a trifecta will likely help the new GPC government to govern more effectively. With a nation still unstable and violence a daily occurance such a mandate might be the only thing standing in between succes and collapse. 


Results per constituency, with winners: GPC in yellow, ND in black, Socialists in bright red and KLF in dark red


The presidential election, with Abdalla winning a descisive mandate for a single 6 year term

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Nsanlosa - Since the election last year at least 20 members of parliament have been killed in numerous incidents throughout the country. The Home Office reported the fact in its first report on the state of the country, painting a grim picture for a country plagued by corruption, poverty and ongoing violence. 

In its report, the Home Office recorded 12 instances in which members of parliament were killed by rival tribes following their election, largely caused by fueds originating from the Hodari era. In the other 8 deaths the MP was either killed by local militias and gangs or the cause of death was undertermined. In all cases the MP's were replaced by a provincially appointed replacement, with no changes in the makeup of parliament reported. 

While the death of elected officials is the most remarkable part of the report it is certainly not the worst. The Home Office paints a bleak picture of the state of the country, with thousands being forced to flee ongoing violence throughout the country, millions living in extreme poverty and the corrupt systems of power established under President Hodari breaking apart, in turn causing its own wave of corruption and lawlessness. The report estimates that only 31% of the country is under "full government control", with another 48% "contested" and the remaining 21% being considered "controlled by third parties". 

The situation at the Istapalian border is the worst. While Istapalian revolutionaries have so far failed to capture Nsanian territory, their continious attempts have left thousands of villages and townships in ruin. Soldiers of the newly established Federal Border Security Bureau (FBSB) have been accused of extortion, leaving border communities to turn against the federal and local government. An estimated 1 million Nsanians have fled the border region, moving inland in a attempt to flee the violence. 

All the instability and a weak government have led to some of the worst poverty numbers in Dovani, with the report estimating that nearly 48% of the Nsanian population lives in "extreme poverty" and another 20% living in "moderate poverty". These numbers could be even worse, as the Home Office was unable to properly assess the situation. GDP has shrunk from 200 billion just years ago, to just 39 billion now. Services are breaking down even further and in most of the country "the government is not considered to even exist." 

Prime Minister Ramadhani has called the report "a shocking reminder on the state of our country and the challenges ahead" and has called on the international community for aid. 

Our country has reached a point where we are no longer able to get our of this dire situation by itself. Paired with the systemic attacks by Istapalian radicals and the violence internally caused by poverty and despair, we need the international community to provide aid in whatever form possible. I fear that our people may suffer even more, despite the best efforts of my government in the next few years

The GPC government under Ramadhani has just last week finalized its plans to push back against the tide, seeking to garner international financial and humanitarian support and using it to stabilize the country. But with a worsening security environment, Nsanlosa has now entered a death spiral. Tourism at the lush coastal destinations has dried up completely, while other sectors are barely holding on. A plan banking completely on outside support, experts say, might be doomed to fail without a drastic shift in the security situation within the country.