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Central African Republic peace deal needs executing

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

The accord, the full contents of which are still not public, differs from previous deals in that it follows the first direct talks between the parties and because the government…

Congo’s president faces challenging AU chairmanship

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AFRICA/CONGO-KINSHASA

The appointment is a major coup for a president who is committed to building his diplomatic credentials, but comes at a very turbulent time in both African and Congolese affairs.

Rwanda seeks political gains from peacekeeping

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RWANDA

The troops will engage in “combat and security” operations against local jihadists in support of Mozambique’s government, similar to a recent bilateral deployment to support…

Russia may entrench its influence in CAR

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CAR

Russia on June 28 rejected as “lies” similar allegations by the United States, United Kingdom and France at the UN Security Council. The exchanges come against the backdrop of…

Conflict will mire outlook for East and Central Africa

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EAST-CENTRAL AFRICA

Political conflict across the region is widespread and escalating, with the effects felt across borders

The African Union faces major reform challenges

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AFRICA

The gathering came amid a wave of coups afflicting the continent, widespread pandemic-induced economic difficulties, continuing limits to the AU’s ability to make its presence…

France-CAR rupture may remain partial

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FRANCE/CAR

FRANCE/CAR: Rupture may remain partial

US aid to West African juntas may be welcome

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WEST AFRICA

WEST AFRICA: US aid to juntas may be welcome

West African security aid will produce limited results

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WEST AFRICA

This has been compounded by a recent wave of coups in West Africa by Western-trained officers. Both of these trends, along with continued human rights abuses by state security…

Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

The coming year will see many come to a head, with potentially far-reaching consequences.