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France calls an end to Operation Barkhane and leaves Mali 0
- Analysis, Africa
- January 13, 2023
WHAT’S HAPPENING? French troops have officially withdrawn from Mali, following an inconclusive ten-year-long struggle to contain jihadist groups in the
Wheat Supply Bottlenecks Pose Fiscal Challenges for Egypt 0
- Middle East, Africa
- June 9, 2022
WHAT’S HAPPENING? As Russia’s war against Ukraine surpasses the 100-day mark, international oil and wheat prices remain cripplingly high, forcing
The Crackdown in Sudan Continues as UN Consultations Conclude 0
- Africa
- March 6, 2022
The irreconcilability between Sudanese protestors’ demands and those of the military junta will likely complicate international efforts to facilitate a negotiated return to the country’s democratic transition.
China and the DRC: the Geoeconomics of Cobalt and Electric Vehicles 0
- Africa
- February 17, 2022
Chinese investors cut a secret deal with Congolese officials increasing their profit share of mining revenues while falling behind on promised infrastructure agreements.
Mozambique’s northern insurgency continues to rage 0
- Africa
- October 18, 2020
Conflicting policies and poor regional coordination are stymying the counter-terrorism strategy.
The enduring diplomatic struggles of Ethiopia’s dam plan 0
- Africa
- September 7, 2020
Egypt’s water interests are clashing with Sudan’s agricultural aims and Ethiopia’s energy superpower goals.

Maputo on the defensive: Mozambique’s insurgency heats up 0
- Security & Terrorism, Africa
- July 15, 2020
Islamist militants have made inroads into the resource-rich but marginalised Cabo Delgado region.
President Ouattara’s surprise decision to stand aside 0
- Africa
- June 8, 2020
The president’s strategy, whether based on political stability or strategic calculations, have upended the race.
Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin: a merger of al-Qaeda affiliates 0
- Security & Terrorism, Africa
- April 25, 2020
The al-Qaeda affiliate presents a complex social, economic and security challenge for Sahel nations.
Beguilement: Alpha Condé and Africa’s third-term syndrome 0
- Africa
- April 22, 2020
The president’s bid for a third term is a fresh challenge to West Africa’s constitutional democracies.
Africa: the stage for the next US–Chinese economic clash?0
- Africa
- April 5, 2020
Investment strategies and national interests are colliding with development realities in the continent.
Boko Haram in Cameroon: compounding security concerns 0
- Africa
- February 16, 2020
Despite community resistance, the Islamist extremist group has gained a foothold in the security void.

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