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Could prolonged warfare in Sudan lead to the country splitting?
Shifting military dynamics, political fragmentation and external interference could escalate clashes, pushing the country ...
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Does climate change fuel terrorism in the Sahel?
Local populations feel the effects of climate change, but new research shows only indirect links to violent extremism.
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Namibia’s first woman president takes the helm
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah presents herself as an implementer – can she meet the country’s high expectations and ...
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Anatomy of SADC’s failure in eastern DRC
The premature withdrawal of SADC troops reveals deep-seated political problems and military capacity limitations.
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‘Transition fatigue’ in South Sudan ramps up tensions
The recent conflict is rooted in repeated extensions of the transition timeframe and enduring political and security problems ...
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Peace and Security Council Report No 176
In this issue 2025 Summit standouts and shortfalls Can Angola advance African leadership as AU chair? Doing justice to the theme of 2025 Extended PSC tenures or rotational membership? Five years to ...
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Doing justice to the theme of 2025
At the 38 th AU Summit, African heads of state and government adopted the theme ‘Justice for Africans and people of African descent through reparations’. This builds on commitments from the 36 th AU ...
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Lessons from Kenya’s fraught electronic visa policy
One year on, how did electronic visas affect integration, economic growth and mobility in Kenya and the region?