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Regional intervention will aggravate Somali crisis

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SOMALIA

The meeting venue had a symbolic significance, as these key opposition figures are seeking Kenyan support in their standoff with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), which…

Higher oil prices are not benefiting African exporters

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AFRICA

African oil output has fallen in recent years, hitting government revenues, external balances and credit ratings. Meanwhile, debt servicing costs have risen. With investors more…

East Africa’s development model faces challenges

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EAST AFRICA

The announcement of this new fund comes at a critical time for East Africa’s development. Regional governments are seeking to hasten recovery from recent economic setbacks and…

Niger will look to Western partners to boost security

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NIGER

This represents a key success for Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum’s policy of leveraging strong relations with Western partners as a core element in his security strategy to…

Partisan politics will muddy Kenya's anti-graft probe

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KENYA

President Uhuru Kenyatta used his State of the Nation address on March 26 to demand that officials under investigation by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) step…

Jawar’s return may shake up Ethiopian politics

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ETHIOPIA

This was the first time Jawar had spoken out since his release from prison in January, a silence that fed speculation he had struck a deal with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s…

Mauritius faces economic diversification challenges

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MAURITIUS

Clouding the outlook further, public debt remains close to its 2021 peak of 96.2% of GDP and tourism has been slow to recover. Meanwhile, the World Bank has warned that the…

Congo heads towards a turbulent election season

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The opposition has recently held multiple protests denouncing problems with electoral preparations, which the authorities have firmly suppressed. The elections are due in December.

Kenya will leverage threats of camp closure

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KENYA

Grandi is the latest high-profile figure to urge the government to reconsider its position. Should Dadaab close, over 340,000 refugees would in total be forced from Kenya…

Trump-Guterres alliance may deliver UN reform

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INT

The meeting comes shortly after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres published an ambitious blueprint for reform of the UN development system -- the product of months of internal…