Remadji Hoinathy | ISS Africa

08 Apr 2024 / by Remadji Hoinathy & Allioum Tondandi

Kidnappings in Chad could spark a regional security crisis

The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments.

26 Feb 2024 / by Remadji Hoinathy

Chad’s election dice are loaded as transition deadline looms

With an electoral process dominated by the interim president and former ruling party, Chad’s transition is in jeopardy.

07 Feb 2024 / by Remadji Hoinathy & Nirvaly Mooloo

DRC misses another opportunity to build a democracy

After accusations of an ‘electoral coup’ in 2018, the country’s December 2023 polls were equally lacking in legitimacy.

14 Dec 2023 / by Remadji Hoinathy and Nirvaly Mooloo

Challenges loom before DRC voting day

The country must maintain electoral integrity by facing its issues head on.

06 Dec 2023 / by Remadji Hoinathy and Yamingué Bétinbaye

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.

25 Oct 2023 / by Remadji Hoinathy and Nirvaly Mooloo

Gabon and the role of political transitions in preventing coups

Transitions in Central Africa could become tools to strengthen political and economic governance and avert instability.

02 Aug 2023 / by Remadji Hoinathy, Malik Samuel and Akinola Olojo

Managing exits from violent extremist groups: lessons from the Lake Chad Basin

West African countries can benefit from lessons on incentivising defections, gender sensitivity and community inclusion.

28 Jun 2023 / by Remadji Hoinathy

Touadéra’s perilous referendum project

Forging ahead with a referendum in CAR will likely exacerbate an already tense sociopolitical, humanitarian and security context.

08 May 2023 / by Remadji Hoinathy and Yamingué Bétinbaye

Sudan’s war poses grave risks for Chad and CAR

With their shared border communities and militia activities, the two countries have previously suffered from Sudan’s deadly conflicts.

04 May 2023 / by Remadji Hoinathy and Yamingué Bétinbaye

Chad two years later: little progress, plenty to worry about

Despite some positive steps, a return to constitutional order and civilian rule is still a long way off.

27 Mar 2023 / by Remadji Hoinathy

Do those seeking peace in Chad need to prepare for war?

Despite committing to reconciliation, Chad’s transitional government is prioritising military investments and security cooperation with foreign countries.

02 Mar 2023 / by Margaret Monyani and Remadji Hoinathy

Eastern DRC’s peace plans must prioritise humanitarian aid

Ceasefires and security objectives are understandably the priority, but assisting refugees is central to achieving peace.