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Nigerian security promises will fail to convince

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NIGERIA

Nigerian north-eastern insecurity.

Crime will aggravate South Africa’s growth crisis

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SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa’s crime rates have long been among the world’s highest. Much of this constitutes interpersonal violence, where the victim and perpetrator know each other. However…

London terror attack may help May ahead of election

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UNITED KINGDOM

Police know the attackers' identities but are controlling the release of such details until it is time to seek cooperation from the wider public.

Syria’s Deraa will see chronic instability and poverty

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SYRIA

This came as Damascus blamed a former rebel leader for the May 4 abduction and killing of nine policemen in the nearby town of Muzayrib. The security situation in Deraa, which…

North Caucasus will remain under Moscow's control

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RUSSIA

Russia has managed to ensure relative order and stability in the region in recent years, with transfers from the federal budget helping tame local opposition groups that…

Russia silent as Chechen leader acts with impunity

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RUSSIA

The petition cites threats of violence made by Kadyrov and his officials against journalists, rights activists and others. A recent abduction in central Russia and related…

Cameroon murder scandal will expose state fault lines

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CAMEROON

Zogo had recently exposed details of state corruption, citing incriminating documents implicating prominent political figures, government ministers and Jean-Pierre Amougou…

Haftar will tighten political space in eastern Libya

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LIBYA

She had openly accused members of eastern Libyan leader Khalifa Haftar’s family of corruption the day before. The incident is a reminder not only that security challenges remain…

Journalist killings threaten Mexican democracy

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MEXICO

Constraints on press freedom.

Al-Shabaab's threat to Somalia's capital will persist

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SOMALIA

This is the latest in a series of deadly terrorist attacks attributed to al-Shabaab since late July hitting high-profile targets in Mogadishu. The militant group is succeeding in…