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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

Congo’s siege tactics may fail to bring stability

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Two of the country’s conflict-affected eastern provinces have been placed under military control

High-risk Africa elections portend volatility in 2016

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AFRICA

Several polls scheduled for 2016 could become flashpoints given the confluence of political and economic risks

Congo faces a multifaceted security crisis

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The M23 rebellion has dominated headlines but is only a small part of a much larger security crisis

Lack of compromise may perpetuate Congo’s M23 crisis

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The M23 rebels advance further, while the Congolese government continues to reject negotiations

Succession risks dot the sub-Saharan map

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AFRICA

Sub-Saharan countries will confront a series of succession risks in the coming years

“Perfect storm” threatens Congo Ebola response

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CONGO-KINSHASA

A confluence of factors is raising fears that Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, already the worst in a decade, might worsen

Iron fist may exacerbate Congo’s security challenges

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Armed violence in eastern Congo is rising, despite high-profile government efforts to curb insecurity

Risks and opportunities 2020: Africa

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AFRICA

Risks and opportunities intersect as new and entrenched challenges threaten still-fragile changes

Risks to African democratic governance loom in 2018

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AFRICA

Several broad trends and potential flashpoints in 2018 could provoke democratic backsliding and associated unrest