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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…

Central African Republic peace deal faces risks

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Outlook for the Central African Republic's peace process.

Yemen’s Huthis will use Saudi raids to push for a deal

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YEMEN/SAUDI ARABIA

This comes as the Huthis have escalated attacks on military and civilian targets in southern Saudi Arabia. These cross-border attacks hit targets often deep within Saudi territory…

Demobilisation will be a long-term challenge in Libya

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LIBYA

Although a ceasefire has been in place since October 2020, very little has been done during that time to integrate or demobilise the many armed forces and groups that exist across…

Niger demographic challenge compounds security issues

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NIGER

The previous day, France's President Emmanuel Macron announced that Niger would be the new headquarters of French-led counterterrorism operations in the Sahel. This will give…

Conflicting interests mar Burundi's peace prospects

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BURUNDI

This will significantly set back the peace process mediated by Uganda, the East African Community and the African Union (AU), with input from the UN, the United States and other…

Coca eradication will be a struggle in Colombia

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COLOMBIA

Coca production.

Prospects for Colombia and Venezuela to end-2020

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PROSPECTS H2 2020

Mutual suspicion nevertheless remains, and US priorities in the region will be a complicating factor, particularly in an election year.

Colombia will push for crop substitution

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COLOMBIA

New anti-drug policies are designed to encourage coca producers to switch to alternative crops and provide mechanisms for them to become landowners. Alternative development…

Deep-rooted corruption keeps Nigerien state weak

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NIGER

The authorities said they found a record-breaking 214 kilograms of cocaine in the mayor's car. This is only the latest in a series of 'drug busts' in the Sahel recent years, and…