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Global power shifts are playing out in the Red Sea region: why this is where the rules are changing
The Red Sea region has become a showcase of the new alliances shaping global power and influence.
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What is Françafrique? The taboo word that reveals the shifting influence of France in Africa
There’s a deep-seated interdependence between France and its former African colonies.
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Paul Biya’s life presidency in Cameroon enters a fragile final phase
Biya’s triumph might herald a ‘quiet’ resignation.
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Mozambique relies on Rwanda’s troops to fight terrorism: what happens if they leave?
Rwanda pulling its troops out of Mozambique risks creating a security vacuum in the restive Cabo Delgado province.
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Nelson Mandela was a towering global symbol – but how effective was he as a president?
Reassessing Mandela is a reminder that even the most admired leaders operate within constraints.
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Nigeria’s new election law leaves gaps: 5 reforms for free, fair and credible polls
Nigeria’s new electoral act doesn’t tackle some of the real problems of electoral governance.
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China’s military support for Somalia is on the rise – what Taiwan and Somaliland have to do with it
Beijing’s growing interest in Somalia is less about development corridors and more about political alignment.
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Djibouti votes: ageing president set to extend his rule after changing constitution
Djibouti is a presidential republic with a multiparty system, but political authority is highly centralised.
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The Sudanese revolution seven years on: undone but not defeated
We look at Sudan’s long history of civilian-led resistance, and how community networks and youth movements are laying the foundations for re-establishing peaceful rule in a country marked by deep political fragmentation.
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Sudan’s civil war: A visual guide to the brutal conflict
Since fighting broke out in April 2023, some 150,000 people have been killed in Sudan and an estimated 13.5 million displaced.
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Droughts don’t need to result in famine: Ethiopia and Somalia show what makes the difference
States with more capacity, more political inclusion and that make good use of foreign aid tend to see better outcomes.
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Congo-Brazzaville election: Sassou Nguesso set to extend his rule
The challenges of the election remain voter apathy, fractured opposition and a shrinking civic space.
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