An Islamic State branch has acquired a foothold in Puntland, in north-eastern Somalia, and has been channelling funds to the jihadist network’s other African affiliates. Curtailing the group’s activities will require the Somali government and Puntland authorities to overcome their divisions to take concerted action.
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It is likely Somalia will still require foreign troops’ assistance for at least the next couple of years in order to avoid a security reversal.
The big question many have is if [Ethiopian Prime Minister] Abiy Ahmed could position himself as a mediator between [Sudan's army chief] Burhan and the UAE.
The jihadists have deeply ingrained themselves into the local landscape [in northern Mali]. [That] has made it much harder to uproot them.
You can’t help but watch the level of focus on … Gaza and Ukraine and wonder what just 5 percent of that energy could have done in a context like Sudan.
The main resource driving conflict [in the DRC] isn’t coltan. It is the land. It’s material ownership, of course, but also who has a legitimate right to be here.
There is a perception [in Kenya] that democracy hasn’t delivered, that elites which had come to power through elections were not delivering.
As South Sudan contends with a prolonged political and economic crisis, Kenyan mediators are attempting to broker an agreement between the country’s government and exiled opposition leaders. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Daniel Akech assesses how the talks are progressing.
Au Niger, une branche de l’Etat islamique a renforcé son influence dans le département rural d’Abala, frontalier du Mali. Les femmes de cette région font face à de nombreux défis, mais la présence des jihadistes aggrave leur situation. Le Niger et ses partenaires devraient prendre des initiatives pour permettre aux femmes de surmonter ces difficultés.
Au Tchad, les violences agropastorales ont atteint un niveau sans précédent ces dernières années, renforçant la perception d’un clivage entre le nord et le sud du pays. Elu en mai dernier, le président Mahamat Déby devrait faire de la résolution de ces conflits l’une des priorités de son mandat.
Dans cet épisode d’Afrique 360°, Enrica Picco et Rinaldo Depagne reçoivent Richard Moncrieff, directeur du projet des Grands Lacs, et Onesphore Sematumba, analyste pour la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) et le Burundi à International Crisis Group, pour parler du conflit meurtrier à l’est de la RDC et de ses conséquences humanitaires dévastatrices.
In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by writer and political analyst Nanjala Nyabola to talk about the recent wave of nationwide protests in Kenya, their causes and their implications for the country and the region.
Kenyan police have killed dozens of protesters since demonstrations against proposed new taxes began on 18 June. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Meron Elias explains the roots of the discontent and calls for meaningful dialogue with young people demanding accountability from the country’s leaders.
Dans cet épisode d’Afrique 360°, Enrica Picco et Rinaldo Depagne reçoivent Tatiana Smirnova, chercheuse à l’Université de Sherbrooke à Montréal, et Maxime Audinet, chercheur à l’IRSEM, pour parler de la nouvelle stratégie d’implantation russe en Afrique.
In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Alex de Waal, leading expert on famine and Sudan and the executive director of the World Peace Foundation, to discuss the worsening hunger crisis in Sudan, where the country’s civil war has put millions on the brink of famine.
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