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Rwanda may only intervene in Burundi as a last resort

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RWANDA/BURUNDI

Rwanda's stance on Burundi's crisis.

Ethiopia’s government will try war before peace

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ETHIOPIA

Nevertheless, Tigrayan forces still control large chunks of northern Amhara and both sides now appear to be regrouping for further fighting.

Western politics may inflate Sahelian jihadi threat

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SAHEL

The militancy phenomenon.

Burundi leader may face internal challenger

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BURUNDI

The upcoming election season, beginning with local polls in May, has the potential to disrupt the fragile political settlement that has held since the 2000 Arusha peace agreement…

Mauritania's anti-jihadist success cannot be imitated

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MAURITANIA

This has led numerous Western policymakers, analysts and regional observers, as well as Mauritanian officials, to suggest that a ‘Mauritanian model’ might help to counter regional…

Burundi leader's defiance raises odds of escalation

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BURUNDI

At least 18 people are known to have died in a series of protests that followed President Pierre Nkurunziza's April 25 announcement that he would run for a third term in June 26…

Radicalisation exposure varies among Sahel states

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WEST AFRICA

The visit follows Buhari's earlier trips to Chad and Niger. Over June and July, Nigeria's neighbours have experienced a rise in Boko Haram attacks. The uptick comes in reaction to…

Ethiopia’s momentum towards peace remains fragile

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ETHIOPIA

These included high-profile opposition leaders Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba of the Oromo Federalist Congress and Eskinder Nega from Balderas for True Democracy, alongside…

Doubts grow over reforms for Africa's fragile states

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AFRICA

International state-building aid and interventions in Africa.

Africa will offer major tests for refugee compact

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AFRICA

Global Compact on Refugees.