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Sudan coup attempt may reopen political faultlines

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SUDAN

Military and civilian leaders within the current power-sharing government have since accused each other of creating the conditions that prompted the coup, in an escalating…

Mullah Omar's death exposes growing Afghan faultlines

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AFGHANISTAN

The first round, on July 7, was the two sides' first official discussion about reconciliation. The second meeting follows reports yesterday about Taliban leader Mullah Omar's…

Amhara unrest strains Ethiopia’s political faultlines

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ETHIOPIA

The protests also took aim at the Amhara branch of the ruling Prosperity Party (PP) for failing to protect Amharas.

Jihadists will try to provoke new Burkinabe faultlines

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BURKINA FASO

Burkinabe jihadists' tactics.

Gulf to look beyond Pakistan as insecurity rises

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PAKISTAN/GULF

Outlook for Pakistan-Gulf relations.

Religion may aggravate Ethiopia’s domestic divisions

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ETHIOPIA

The controversy over this issue has roots in broader intra-religious, inter-religious and inter-ethnic faultlines that have worsened amid the political crisis of recent years and…

Ugandan intervention may not boost Congo’s security

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The offensive comes after Uganda suffered multiple bomb attacks in October and November, which it blamed on ADF rebels. It also comes half a year into a military ‘state of siege’…

Sudan’s junta may exploit centre-periphery tensions

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SUDAN

Nevertheless, Sudan’s military has been able to retain some partnerships, notably with groups representing constituencies from the periphery, which offer it a potentially crucial…

Sudan coup will trigger complex political standoff

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SUDAN

Protest leaders are demanding a full transition to civilian rule. However, military leaders appear determined to retain power, setting the stage for an escalating confrontation.

Abiy may struggle to settle Ethiopia’s Somali east

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ETHIOPIA

The decision follows weeks of unrest in the Ethiopian Somali National Regional State (ESNRS), capped by the August 6 resignation of regional President Abdi Mahmoud Omar ‘Iley’…