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03 Oct 2024 / by Peter Fabricius

Saïed drives the last nail in the coffin of Tunisian democracy

To ensure he wins Sunday’s election, Tunisia’s president has effectively eliminated his opponents before the first vote is cast.

02 Oct 2024 / by Paulin Maurice Toupane

Guinea-Bissau must restore institutional legitimacy for credible elections

Achieving some consensus on the functionality and legitimacy of electoral institutions is key to promoting political stability.

01 Oct 2024 / by Isel Ras & Dave Husy

Climate, conflict and aid: three-pronged solution needed for Mozambique

The protracted crisis in Cabo Delgado requires a triple nexus approach to climate change, conflict and humanitarian assistance.

30 Sep 2024 / by Aïssatou Kanté

Rethinking responses to coups in West Africa

ECOWAS should use its special summit on regional integration in 2025 to reconsider its approach to managing coups.

27 Sep 2024 / by Dhesigen Naidoo

Gauteng’s water crisis signals the risk of climate-water conflicts

The prospect of extreme water scarcity makes South Africa vulnerable to climate change-induced crises which could trigger conflict.

26 Sep 2024 / by Borges Nhamirre

Are Rwandan troops becoming Cabo Delgado’s main security provider?

In three years, the Rwandan contingent in Mozambique has grown dramatically and expanded its operations across five districts.