March 05
Africa: Organised Criminals Make Douala Their Gateway to Global Markets
Cameroon's main seaport has become a transit hub for illegal exports from West and Central Africa. Read more »
February 29
Cameroon: Northern Cameroon Is Losing the Battle Against Arms Trafficking
Surrounded by countries in conflict, the cross-border area has become a hub for gun-running. Read more »
February 26
Chad: Chad's Election Dice Are Loaded As Transition Deadline Looms
With an electoral process dominated by the interim president and former ruling party, Chad's transition is in jeopardy. Read more »
February 09
Africa: Once More Into the Breach - SADC Troops in DRC
SADC's second military intervention in eastern DRC in a decade raises many questions. Read more »
February 07
Africa: DRC Misses Another Opportunity to Build a Democracy
After accusations of an 'electoral coup' in 2018, the country's December 2023 polls were equally lacking in legitimacy. Read more »
December 14, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Challenges Loom Before DRC Voting Day
The country must maintain electoral integrity by facing its issues head on. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Africa: Ransom Kidnappings Challenge North Cameroon
The region needs civil and military collaboration to bolster security and protect citizens. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Chad: Can Chad's Constitutional Referendum Still Be Saved?
Opponents of the transition process plan to boycott the 17 December vote on creating a unitary vs federalist state. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Is DRC Heading for Another Chaotic Election?
A surge in violence in eastern DRC adds to the many question marks over December's presidential poll. Read more »
October 25, 2023
Gabon: Gabon and the Role of Political Transitions in Preventing Coups
Transitions in Central Africa could become tools to strengthen political and economic governance and avert instability. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Cameroon: Time to Resolve Cameroon's Persistent Yet Forgotten Crisis
The country is no closer to settling the destabilising seven-year Anglophone crisis that has claimed thousands of lives. Read more »
August 03, 2023
West Africa: Turning Away From Terrorism - Lessons From the Lake Chad Basin
Nearly a decade of experience managing Boko Haram defectors is invaluable for West Africa and the Sahel. Read more »
August 01, 2023
Central African Republic: Conflict and Organised Crime Are Razing CAR's Rainforests
International support is needed to sanction businesses complicit in timber trafficking from the Central African Republic. Read more »
June 28, 2023
Central African Republic: Touadéra's Perilous Referendum Project
Forging ahead with a referendum in CAR will likely exacerbate an already tense sociopolitical, humanitarian and security context. Read more »
June 27, 2023
Africa: Boko Haram Brings IEDs Back to Cameroon
Addressing the terror group's use of improvised explosive devices must include more intelligence and awareness raising. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Loss and Damage Funding Vital After DRC and Rwanda Floods
Whole villages have been decimated, and communities need help to rebuild and recover, not just short-term humanitarian aid. Read more »
May 19, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Prepares to Go Back to the Future in Eastern DRC
SADC's unease with the East African force's activities in DRC could see Southern African troops returning to the troubled area. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Africa: Sudan's War Poses Grave Risks for Chad and CAR
With their shared border communities and militia activities, the two countries have previously suffered from Sudan's deadly conflicts. Read more »
May 04, 2023
Chad: Chad Two Years Later - Little Progress, Plenty to Worry About
Despite some positive steps, a return to constitutional order and civilian rule is still a long way off. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Central Africa: Central Africa's Pangolins Slaughtered for Myths and Meat
Organised criminal networks that previously traded mostly with African elephant ivory are turning to pangolins. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Rwanda: Could FDI Be Rwanda's Lifeline As Donors Pull the Plug?
Rwanda has successfully raised donor aid, but growing its economy now depends on attracting foreign direct investment. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Cameroon: Insecurity Grows in Cameroon As Reintegration Efforts Stall
Problems with the reintegration of former Boko Haram members make preventing violent extremism and organised crime difficult. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Chad: Islamic State's Use of Tech Could Prolong Lake Chad Basin Violence
Deploying drones and other technology might change the conflict dynamics, giving violent extremists the upper hand. Read more »
March 27, 2023
Chad: Do Those Seeking Peace in Chad Need to Prepare for War?
Despite committing to reconciliation, Chad's transitional government is prioritising military investments and security cooperation with foreign countries. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Africa: Republic of the Congo Cannot Afford to Lose Its Sharks
Could artisanal fishers help prevent illegal fishing and the destruction of the valuable shark population? Read more »