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This was the second attempt at resolving the intractable conflict in Oromia that has killed thousands and displaced millions. Moreover, hopes of a resolution this time had been…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283824
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Following an extension of the state of emergency in February, new army offensives, including around the regional capital, Bahir Dar, have intensified the conflict. Reports of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286204
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The government swiftly blocked these efforts, deploying a robust security presence on the streets and around key opposition leaders’ homes. However, this is only the latest…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285077
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The resulting ‘Addis Ababa Declaration’ has provoked stern scrutiny of Tagadom’s legitimacy, as well as broader reflection on the importance of a peace process that is genuinely…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285378
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The most immediate issue is the choice of candidates both for the ruling Frelimo party, as President Filipe Nyusi comes to the end of his constitutionally final second term, and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284821
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The ruling leaves Uganda at odds with Western donors that have criticised the law and leaves Uganda’s LGBT community facing the prospect of potentially intensifying persecution.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286372
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Separately, the government is locked in a battle with county administrations that are demanding increased funds. Together, devolution and a resolute judiciary are complicating…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285135
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His nomination occurs while both the MRC and wider opposition are wracked by internal tensions. Meanwhile, 90-year-old President Paul Biya, who has ruled since 1982, may look to…
Addis Ababa must reach an agreement with the IMF to honour its commitments under its debt-service suspension agreement with official creditors. Thereafter, further talks will be…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286657
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The deal has angered Somalia, which still claims sovereignty over Somaliland, and has triggered reactions that could aggravate already volatile geopolitics in the Horn of Africa.