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South Sudan peace process may fall at the first hurdle

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SOUTH SUDAN

However, despite all faction leaders publicly issuing orders to adhere to the ceasefire, military confrontations were reported in various locations, some within hours of the CoH’s…

Risks will grow as Somali election disputes multiply

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SOMALIA

Roble has rejected Farmajo’s decision and insists he will remain in office. The standoff follows Roble’s December 18 reshuffle of the election dispute resolution committee, which…

Kiir-Machar talks will not solve South Sudan conflict

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SOUTH SUDAN

International stakeholders hope the meeting can restore momentum to stalled regional peace efforts. However, the bilateral format represents a reversion to the old mediation…

South Sudan peace deal faces trust deficit

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SOUTH SUDAN

Power-sharing has been highly contentious and a compromise between the two main factions marks a major breakthrough. However, the deal has not been formally signed, key issues…

Myanmar's political civilianisation may face 2015 test

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MYANMAR

The outlook for Myanmar's political transition from military rule.

Somalia faces long and turbulent election season

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SOMALIA

However, like the Senate elections, the process has gotten off to a staggered and chaotic start. Moreover, it threatens to be far more complicated and contentious.

WFP accord will raise humanitarian hopes in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

A breakthrough agreement with President Nicolas Maduro’s government will enable the World Food Programme (WFP) to begin distribution of food to children. A portion of Venezuelan…

Myanmar junta grows more comfortable diplomatically

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MYANMAR

He held talks with his junta-appointed counterpart, Wunna Maung Lwin, on the sidelines of the seventh foreign ministers’ meeting of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) mechanism…

Ethiopia may fail to deliver on transitional justice

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ETHIOPIA

The policy includes some changes from the justice ministry’s initial draft, most significantly the removal of a proposal for a special court to prosecute the most serious crimes…

Somalia’s regional election disputes will fester

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SOMALIA

However, the process was marred by allegations of Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) manipulation and the formation of breakaway administrations by both incumbent President Ahmed…