International support is needed to sanction businesses complicit in timber trafficking from the Central African Republic.
Are France and the US preparing to drop opposition to a third term for CAR’s president if he evicts Russia?
Forging ahead with a referendum in CAR will likely exacerbate an already tense sociopolitical, humanitarian and security context.
The region’s weak border administration limits the ability of aid organisations to provide humanitarian assistance.
With their shared border communities and militia activities, the two countries have previously suffered from Sudan’s deadly conflicts.
Organised criminal networks that previously traded mostly with African elephant ivory are turning to pangolins.
Park rangers need training and equipment to match the growing threat from sophisticated armed groups.
Securing livelihoods in Lake Chad Basin is vital for communities to resist and recover from the conflict.
Fresh approaches to conflict resolution and peacebuilding will be needed in the continent's six priority areas.
More regional attention is welcome, but a four-day visit is unlikely to produce more than a show of commitment.
How can the African Union’s technical and financial assistance to countries be enhanced?
The country’s unconstitutional transition reflects governance challenges in a region that boasts Africa’s longest-serving presidents.
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