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A comprehensive strategy does not seem to be an immediate priority for Congolese authorities with an eye on elections.
The circumstances, challenges and history of Rwanda are intertwined with Paul Kagame’s own life story.
Intelligence reports offer information that can avert threats to national security or promote national interests.
Peace and security in South Sudan depend on a fully functioning, peaceful and democratic government in Khartoum
Africa has been relatively peaceful in terms of inter-state violent conflicts.
It’s clear that South Africa is aligned with the Russian Federation.
Allegations of flouting international arms control rules, let alone being party to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, place the South African defence industry in a precarious position globally.
If the African delegation could convince the belligerents to find a peaceful solution, they will make a critical contribution to the climate for mediation.
The African Union compares well to other continental unions. It accomplishes more than the Commonwealth or the Francophonie.
Whichever way the ongoing armed conflict ends, the loser will be Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi.
The book is a gripping read for anyone interested in late 20th century history, and in the end of apartheid.
Fear has important consequences for how people vote, what they spend their money on, who they consider to be part of their communities, and who they treat as outsiders.
Tanzania’s refugee policy in the 1990s is a good example of how geopolitics affects ordinary refugees.
The US’s negative attitude towards BRICS reflects its own weakening global power, especially its inability to isolate Russia in Europe and to contain China’s growing influence.
Ghana’s regions have no autonomy, yet creating new ones is contentious as it threatens the interests of chiefs and political parties.
Sudan’s current conflict will have economic, social and political ripple effects across a number of countries
There is a risk that Sudan’s conflict could spill over into neighbouring countries.
It’s a near certainty that Kagame will be here for some time to come; but as Rwanda looks to the future, it may need or indeed demand a change of guard.
Electoral violence, low voter turnout, ethnic politics and voters’ suppression were notable features of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria.
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