State security forces, militias and vigilante groups increasingly overlap, making insecurity more profitable and conflict harder to resolve.
Female activists are filling the reporting gap in Sudan, but this raises concerns about credibility, protection and oversight.
A loss of democratic credibility would undercut diplomatic gains and strengthen M23’s demands for autonomy in eastern DRC.
Conflict, mistrust and closed borders are hindering the containment of Ebola in DRC and neighbouring countries.
The persistent crisis exposes serious failures by the state, peacekeeping missions and justice mechanisms tasked with protecting civilians.
The spread of Ukrainian technology and expertise could alter the balance between state and non-state armed groups across Africa.
African governments must avoid replacing one dependency with another while building more accountable, fit-for-purpose security systems.
Recent terror attacks across Mali have intensified JNIM’s blockades of vital transport routes connecting port cities to Sahelian capitals.
The ADF’s resilience stems from kidnapping economies, forced recruitment and governance failures that military operations cannot address alone.
Only a gradual consensus-based process can reconcile Somalia’s competing political systems and avert repeated election crises.
How Benin’s new president ensures inclusive growth, opens civic and political space and rebuilds regional ties will define his term.
The Tsamiya-Kamba corridor will revive regional commerce, but jihadist expansion could quickly unravel the gains.
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