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Ethiopia’s Amhara-Oromo unrest poses long-term problem

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ETHIOPIA

However, at the same time, relations between Amharas and Oromos -- the country’s two largest ethnic groups, whose leaders are central to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s domestic power…

Nigeria faces security sector reform challenge

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NIGERIA

Tinubu will inherit a deeply polarised country struggling with growing lawlessness and a security sector beset by many problems, including resource limitations, poor performance…

Deep-rooted corruption keeps Nigerien state weak

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NIGER

The authorities said they found a record-breaking 214 kilograms of cocaine in the mayor's car. This is only the latest in a series of 'drug busts' in the Sahel recent years, and…

African conflict mineral systems face challenges

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AFRICA

Conflict mineral tracing systems in Africa.

Congo's Kabila will use Kasai violence to linger

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Violence has escalated dramatically and displaced nearly one million people in four central provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Kasai, Kasai-Central…

Myanmar military will retain edge over key opponent

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MYANMAR

The military regime continues to crack down on anti-coup protesters. The National Unity Government (NUG) -- a parallel administration established by ousted lawmakers and other…

Syria humanitarian situation is set to worsen

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SYRIA

The government's decision to grant access was intended to meet a June deadline set by international powers demanding that Syria widen access to 19 besieged areas. With some 6.6…

Lebanon protests risk destabilising fragile status quo

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LEBANON

Uncollected waste has been piling up in the capital since the country's largest landfill closed on July 17. Prime Minister Tammam Salam has threatened to resign over the crisis…

Iraq will be reluctant to address crop burning threat

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IRAQ

That comes despite widespread instances of crop destruction in recent months, especially in the north-west, and is largely attributable to excellent weather during the growing…

Climate change could intensify Sahel conflicts

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SAHEL

It will increase rainfall variability and extreme events such as droughts and floods, as well as raising temperatures. These effects may trigger cascading risks to economic…