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Samia Suluhu Hassan drops the pretence of reform
Ahead of the October elections, Tanzania’s president is retreating from democracy – along with the rest of the East African ...
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A hopeful Gabon looks to the future
Gabonese voters have given President Nguema a strong mandate to break with the country’s past and steer economic and ...
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Global uncertainty calls for an overhaul of AU peace support operations
As often reiterated since the 2015 UN High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations report, peacekeeping should be ...
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ISS Live: Geopolitics and conflict in the DRC
Securing lasting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo requires balancing national and regional geopolitical ...
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Post-war Liberia still struggles with corruption and impunity
Corruption was a cause of Liberia’s 14-year civil war and also triggered the current political crisis that threatens the ...
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Landmark ruling enables justice for SA’s apartheid-era crimes
The country is preparing for its first crimes against humanity case, reigniting hope for victims and their families.
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The window to salvage South Sudan’s peace process is closing fast
On 26 March, security personnel led by South Sudan’s defence minister and national security chief entered First Vice-President Riek Machar’s home, disarmed and removed his security detail, and placed ...
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Can Chad’s constitutional referendum still be saved? Opponents of the transition process plan to boycott the 17 December vote on creating a unitary vs federalist state.