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Critics will contest Ethiopia’s identity issues body

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ETHIOPIA

Ethiopia's identities and boundaries commission.

Afar-Somali conflict expands Ethiopia’s security woes

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ETHIOPIA

The conflict adds to the multiple points of insecurity the country faces, amid ongoing conflict in Tigray and spiralling inter-ethnic violence elsewhere.

West African maritime boundary disputes will grow

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WEST AFRICA

MBDs regularly inflame dormant conflicts left over from colonial border-making, particularly as interest in new oil and gas exploitation grows. Such contestation can, in turn…

Ethiopia’s Amhara-Tigray tensions risk new flashpoints

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ETHIOPIA

Amhara forces were central to the federal offensive into Tigray, but their support was in part motivated by a desire to assert claims over strategic areas they say were unfairly…

Southern Africa water cooperation will rely on donors

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SOUTHERN AFRICA

The outlook for trans-border water governance in southern Africa.

Sudan border dispute may complicate Ethiopian politics

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ETHIOPIA/SUDAN

The stand-off has reactivated historical tensions over a slice of territory known as the al-Fashaga triangle, which is historically claimed by Sudan but has been cultivated for…

African secessionism will challenge national unity

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AFRICA

An increasing number of African countries have secessionist movements that challenge existing state boundaries. However, few have the potential to secure their stated goals either…

African electoral bodies will struggle to gain trust

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AFRICA

African electoral commissions.

Regional issues frustrate Nairobi’s foreign strategy

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KENYA

The trip comes shortly after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Somalia can pursue a claim against Kenya over a maritime boundary dispute. The ruling was the…

Burkinabe government will expand counterterrorism push

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BURKINA FASO

The new regional counterterrorism force is deemed necessary to counter increased terrorist attacks both within and across regional boundaries of the G5 states (Burkina Faso, Chad…