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Renewed Philippines peace drive could see strife

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PHILIPPINES

Duterte is committed to reviving the peace processes for the nationwide communist insurgency and the Moro Islamic insurgency in Mindanao, which is also represented within the NDF.

Politics will cloud Mozambique’s reconstruction plans

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MOZAMBIQUE

Despite a recent spike in insurgent attacks, the authorities remain optimistic that military interventions by Rwanda and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are…

Insecurity will overshadow Burkina Faso’s election

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BURKINA FASO

Opposition parties for the first time have pledged to back the leading opposition candidate should there be a second round. Meanwhile, the persistent jihadist insurgency risks…

The Gambia's reform programme could prove elusive

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GAMBIA

The dismissals follow growing public criticism of the lack of urgency and policy direction of the new administration and came on the same day Barrow concluded a three-day retreat…

Somali counter-insurgency will require political unity

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SOMALIA

The raid is part of a major offensive launched by Somali and international forces in response to the October 14 attacks in Mogadishu, which killed over 350 people and injured over…

Delayed vote raises Nigeria stability risks

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NIGERIA

Presidential and parliamentary elections have been rescheduled for March 28, with state and governorship elections due on April 11. Attahiru Jega, the head of the INEC, said that…

Delhi will use Naga Accord as template for north-east

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INDIA

India's attempts to broker peace with Naga insurgents.

Islamabad may compromise with Pakistani Taliban

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PAKISTAN

The TTP, emboldened by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, has intensified its insurgency in recent weeks. The group was formed in 2007 in North Waziristan, at that time part of…

Africa faces the challenge of ‘choiceless democracy’

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AFRICA

Behind both phenomena lies popular frustration with the perceived inability of democracy to deliver peace and development, and an absence of manifest differences in socio-economic…

Mozambique’s president faces uncertain future

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MOZAMBIQUE

The ruling Frelimo party has managed to orchestrate a constitutional reform process despite opposition disquiet, but the responsible commission has explicitly excluded changing…