Remadji Hoinathy | ISS Africa

SADC member states must ensure that the operation in eastern DRC can overcome the challenges faced by its predecessors.

Rwanda-DRC talks have resumed, but whether they can shift the fundamental barriers to peace remains to be seen.

Boko Haram factions continually adapt to new counter-terrorism tactics, so strategies must be flexible and systematic.

The upcoming elections are vital for returning Chad to constitutional rule, but to do so, they must be fair and credible.

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

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

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

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

Opponents of the transition process plan to boycott the 17 December vote on creating a unitary vs federalist state.

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

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

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