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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…

Burundi crisis is set to escalate

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BURUNDI

Violence has increased significantly since President Pierre Nkurunziza was inaugurated in August. The country is under growing international spotlight as fears are growing that…

Governance vacuum will prolong Central Africa conflict

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Over recent months, conflict between ethnic militias has escalated, leading the UN’s humanitarian chief in August to talk of “early warning signs of genocide”. The sectarian…

Disunity among critics will aid South Sudan government

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SOUTH SUDAN

Two years after the peace agreement, South Sudan is still at war -- and political, security, humanitarian and economic conditions are dire. Nevertheless, the balance of power…

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…

Eastern DRC security divisions will drive conflict

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The resulting reputational damage will heap additional pressure on the mission, which is grappling with an upsurge in violence in the eastern provinces. Its mandate was extended…

South Sudan’s government will hinder aid efforts

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SOUTH SUDAN

South Sudan’s civil war is now in its fourth year, during which the intensity and extent of fighting has fluctuated. Despite the notional maintenance of the August 2015 peace…

Burundi leader's defiance raises odds of escalation

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BURUNDI

At least 18 people are known to have died in a series of protests that followed President Pierre Nkurunziza's April 25 announcement that he would run for a third term in June 26…

Prospects for East Africa, Great Lakes, Horn in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for East Africa, Great Lakes, Horn in 2016.