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Kenyan police will not solve Haiti’s security woes

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HAITI/KENYA

The UN-backed operation would involve numerous countries, but Kenya would provide most of the personnel. Gangs have violently seized control of large areas of Haiti, particularly…

Opportunism and localism drive Africa Islamist groups

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AFRICA

Militants targeted Baga town in Borno state on January 3. Unverified reports suggest that this may have been the group's most deadly attack on civilians to date. From Boko Haram…

UN’s Congo mission faces long and challenging drawdown

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The Council also approved a new exit strategy, which should see MONUSCO begin to progressively withdraw from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the next three years.

Regional issues frustrate Nairobi’s foreign strategy

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KENYA

The trip comes shortly after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Somalia can pursue a claim against Kenya over a maritime boundary dispute. The ruling was the…

Palestinian politics is divisive and stagnant

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PALESTINIANS

Turnout was 53%, and independents won almost 65% of the seats contested, highlighting Palestinian apathy towards the main political parties. The ballot was held against the…