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Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Mining rush threatens stability in Uganda’s Karamoja

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UGANDA

However, the highly militarised approach has left almost no room for dialogue with local communities and a new wave of armed violence has emerged, raising questions about the…

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…

Uganda coffee sector restructuring faces resistance

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UGANDA

This reflects an increasingly interventionist government effort to promote local value addition in the coffee sector. However, the approach has been controversial.

COVID-19 will test East African unity

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EAST AFRICA

However, it also faces a crisis moment as the COVID-19 pandemic tests regional bonds, exposes the bloc’s weaknesses and threatens to spill over into a wider regional political…

South Sudan peace deal faces trust deficit

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SOUTH SUDAN

Power-sharing has been highly contentious and a compromise between the two main factions marks a major breakthrough. However, the deal has not been formally signed, key issues…

Congo’s EAC entry comes with risks and opportunities

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Its admission makes the EAC one of the largest trading blocs in Africa and will create significant new economic opportunities, but also additional political and security…