May 16

  • Kenya: Kenya After the Elections

    Kenyan democracy was severely tested in the lead-up to, during and after the 4 March 2013 elections. On 9 March, following a tense but relatively peaceful election, the Independent... Read more »



May 7



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March 29

  • Eritrea: Scenarios for Future Transition [document]

    The following is an executive summary from the International Crisis Group report, "Eritrea: Scenarios for Future Transition". To download the full report (.pdf), click here. Read more »



February 18

  • Guinea: A Way Out of the Election Quagmire [document]

    Two years after President Alpha Condé's victory in the first really competitive election in the history of postcolonial Guinea, the country still does not have a national... Read more »



February 14



January 18



January 2

  • Central African Republic: Avoiding Another Battle of Bangui [analysis]

    Over the last three weeks, the "Seleka" rebellion has extended its control over a large part of the Central African Republic (CAR) and is now on the doorstep of the capital,... Read more »



December 19, 2012



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November 30, 2012



November 26, 2012



November 20, 2012

  • Congo-Kinshasa: Goma - Avoiding a New Regional War [document]

    The east Congolese city of Goma and its key airport have reportedly fallen after heavy fighting to the M23 rebel group. Regional and international actors must now prevent this... Read more »



October 30, 2012

  • Burundi: Burundi - Bye-Bye Arusha? [press release]

    Since the 2010 boycotted elections, Burundi is steadily drifting away from what was initially regarded as a peacemaking model, and violence from both the ruling party and the... Read more »



October 25, 2012



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October 9, 2012

  • Somalia: Assessing Turkey's Role in Somalia [document]

    Turkey is the newest country to intervene in Somalia and its involvement has produced some positive results. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's courageous visit to Mogadishu in... Read more »



October 5, 2012

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