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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.

Ending Mozambique’s insurgency may prove complex

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MOZAMBIQUE

Operations spearheaded by Rwandan military and police have recaptured the strategic towns of Palma and Mocimboa da Praia, and are now targeting the insurgents’ rural bases, while…

Military must contend with Ottawa's domestic focus

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CANADA

Anand, who was given the defence portfolio after last September’s election, faces a complex set of internal and external challenges relating to Canada’s military. These range from…

Compromise may undermine UN peace and security reform

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INTERNATIONAL

Reform of the UN's peace and security architecture.

Mozambique’s insurgency shows signs of regrouping

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MOZAMBIQUE

The proposed support reflects both European strategic energy interests in the region, and the continuing challenge presented by the insurgency.

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…

Bambari will test UN in the Central African Republic

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Before travelling to address the Council, Touadera visited Bambari, the second-largest town. For weeks, Bambari has been threatened by rebel elements, but a UN force has…

ASEAN-US defence ties will grow as sea contest flares

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ASEAN/US

ASEAN-US defence and security ties outlook.

Regional states will influence South Sudan’s conflict

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SOUTH SUDAN

The announcement comes as security deteriorates, evidenced by the flow of refugees into Uganda, estimated at over 795,000 people. After a year of renewed fighting, South Sudan is…

Somalia faces deepening al-Shabaab threat

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SOMALIA

In recent weeks, al-Shabaab has conducted assassinations in Mogadishu, attacked African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) convoys and an AMISOM base, ambushed US-trained Somali…