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Burkina Faso will tightly control Russian presence

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BURKINA FASO

Meanwhile, junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore’s increasingly evident desire to hang onto power indefinitely is having dire domestic repercussions, including a muzzled press, a…

ISWAP may bounce back from setbacks in Nigeria

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NIGERIA

ISWAP activity has spiked lately following over a year of pressure from security forces and rival jihadist faction, Jama’at Ahl al Sunna Lid’Dawati wal Jihad (JAS), the rump core…

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…

Militia abuses may increase in Niger

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NIGER

This has sparked the growth of ethnic Zarma self-defence militias, known locally as ‘zankai’. These militias reflect broader communal self-defence efforts, often arising because…

Sudan aid response faces capacity challenges

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SUDAN

Collectively, participants pledged some USD2.2bn in humanitarian assistance for Sudan, against an appeal for USD4.1bn from aid agencies.

Regional tensions threaten West African food security

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WEST AFRICA

This could worsen to an estimated 49.5 million people by mid-year as the lean season sets in between harvests. Meanwhile, over 100 million people could face food insecurity if…

Flaws will undermine South Africa's reform plan

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, although these achievements are real, they have also been relatively marginal. Moreover, according to the report, of 35 Vulindlela ‘activities’, 14 are either “delayed or…

Central bank moves may check Nigeria's currency fall

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NIGERIA

These aim for tighter CBN control over the parallel market. The CBN is also seeking to stabilise the currency through bond issuances, cryptocurrency crackdowns and other schemes.

West African states will struggle to weaken IS-Sahel

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WEST AFRICA

His death is the first killing of a senior IS-Sahel leader in over a year, potentially signalling more aggressive government action against the group.

Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF moves to stifle dissent

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ZIMBABWE

Civil society has long been a thorn in the side of the ruling ZANU-PF party as a source of criticism and scrutiny. The PVO bill has potential to silence this criticism by…