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Tigray-Amhara claims may delay Ethiopia peace process

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ETHIOPIA

Territorial disputes between Amhara and Tigray require delicate negotiations. This will likely delay, and could even derail, the peace process.

Tanzanian demands for constitutional reform will grow

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TANZANIA

Tanzanian constitutional reform

Congo’s 'state of siege' will struggle to deliver

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The attacks came a month after President Felix Tshisekedi imposed a ‘state of siege’ on the two provinces, placing them under military control to rein in violence.

Mozambique’s hidden debt trial may shake up politics

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MOZAMBIQUE

The verdict saw major political figures condemned to jail sentences of up to twelve years. However, although this is an important step to end this saga, the case still has several…

Somalia’s road to a new constitution may be tumultuous

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SOMALIA

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has made the constitutional review a major priority for his administration. Yet despite significant progress, there is also significant disquiet…

Kenya's courts and counties expand Ruto’s challenges

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KENYA

Separately, the government is locked in a battle with county administrations that are demanding increased funds. Together, devolution and a resolute judiciary are complicating…

Party politics drive renewed Tanzania reshuffles

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TANZANIA

These moves are the latest manifestation of Samia’s efforts to reshape the domestic political space and deliver on her agenda ahead of the 2025 presidential election.

Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2019.

The Gambia's reform programme could prove elusive

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GAMBIA

The dismissals follow growing public criticism of the lack of urgency and policy direction of the new administration and came on the same day Barrow concluded a three-day retreat…

Congo’s electoral timeline faces risk of delays

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CONGO-KINSHASA

He laid out an ambitious timetable that nominally respects the constitutional deadlines but went into such detail about the potential difficulties ahead that many saw the press…