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Guinea's foreign ties will ease pressure on junta

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GUINEA

Adverse weather and a heavy military presence in the streets may have deterred protests in a context where demonstrations are banned. Meanwhile, despite the prevailing repressive…

Divisive politics will undermine Somalia’s security

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SOMALIA

The development has generated headlines due to Somalia’s push to replace Ethiopian troops with Egyptian forces. Less remarked upon but no less consequential is the fact that…

Mali's junta may not compromise in northern conflict

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MALI

Meanwhile, the location of the fighting along the Algerian border has escalated diplomatic tensions between Bamako and Algiers. The rebels have also exploited their victory to…

Guinean junta will seek to increase control over army

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GUINEA

Most recently, the junta has dismissed some 40 officers following the May arrest and June conviction and death in detention of former junta number two and army chief, Sadiba…

Ethiopia-Somalia tension may fuel regional instability

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ETHIOPIA/SOMALIA

This long-standing conflict has now fused with an escalating clash between Ethiopia and Somalia over Ethiopia’s promise to recognise Somaliland’s independence from Somalia in…