Russia’s apparent fast-tracking of plans to establish a military hub in Libya could worsen that country’s protracted conflict.
The conflict has catalysed the region’s illicit markets as people turn to smuggling networks for essential goods.
Misaligned frameworks that don’t address grassroots realities abound while migrants face deadly hazards on their journeys to a better life.
North Africa is a focal point for global migration flows, making effective and humane management approaches vital.
The arrest of Libyans who allegedly received military training in South Africa hints at the nature of power in the north African country.
Tripoli and Tobruk plan a reunified government, but the UN and wider international community are wary of this approach.
The Derna disaster shows the lethal effect of a convergence between climate, governance and security threats.
But they have forced those involved in crime networks to lower their profiles and adapt their activities.
Once again, Libya is caught in a debilitating impasse between rival governments in Tripoli and Tobruk.
Fresh approaches to conflict resolution and peacebuilding will be needed in the continent's six priority areas.
Presidential and parliamentary polls are planned in 17 countries across the continent.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s ambitions in Libya may not materialise, but his move shows the international court’s limits.
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