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Puntland crisis underscores Somali election dilemmas

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SOMALIA

Deni and the Puntland electoral commission seek to hold direct elections, while the opposition demand a return to a clan-based electoral system. Meanwhile, with the election…

Stalled talks cast shadow over Somalia’s progress

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SOMALIA

SOMALIA: Stalled talks bode ill for progress

Elite deals prop up Kenya’s weak political stability

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KENYA

Among other things, the three leaders discussed Odinga’s ambitions to become chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission. Alongside reform proposals made by a National Dialogue…

Reconciliation slips out of Somali leaders’ grasp

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SOMALIA

The six-day summit, which concluded on May 11, was the first high-level meeting between FGS and FMS leaders in almost a year but ended without agreement -- prolonging a…

Kenya's presidential election is too close to call

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KENYA

With some polls still putting Ruto ahead, the contest remains too close to call.

Tanzania’s opposition faces collaboration challenges

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TANZANIA

This is the closest form of cooperation they can achieve without flouting procedural regulations but it still may not be enough to offset the challenges they face in the upcoming…

Kenya's ruling party and opposition could fragment

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KENYA

All sides showed surprising restraint around the ceremony, which passed off peacefully. However, the apparent decision of key opposition leaders not to attend suggests the real…

South Africa unity government talks will be fraught

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SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA: Unity government talks will be fraught

Chadian visit to Moscow may aim to pressure Paris

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CHAD

CHAD: Visit to Moscow may aim to pressure Paris

South Africa's opposition will grow despite divisions

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SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA: Opposition will grow despite divisions