Zimbabwe: How South Africa Can Nudge Zimbabwe Toward Stability

For years, South Africa trusted in behind-the-scenes contacts to alleviate Zimbabwe's political and economic problems. But those troubles have continued to mount. By stepping up… Read more »

Cameroon: Easing Ethno-Political Tensions, On and Offline

Two years after Cameroon's contested presidential election, political rivalry has taken a worrying direction as the incumbent's supporters trade ethnic slurs with backers of his… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Full Report - All That Glitters Is Not Gold - Turmoil in Zimbabwe's Mining Sector

FULL REPORT - Harare/Nairobi/Brussels, 24 November 2020 Read more »

Zimbabwe: Executive Summary - All That Glitters is Not Gold - Turmoil in Zimbabwe's Mining Sector

The executive summary of the ICG's new report, "All That Glitters is Not Gold - Turmoil in Zimbabwe's Mining Sector": Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Mineral Concessions - Avoiding Conflict in DR Congo's Mining Heartland

Copper and cobalt are the Democratic Republic of Congo's two biggest exports. Artisanal miners often dig for these riches on lands licensed to large companies, sometimes prompting… Read more »

Ethiopia: Nile Dam Talks - A Short Window to Embrace Compromise

With rains swelling the Blue Nile, Ethiopia is just weeks away from beginning to fill the massive dam it is building. Egypt and Sudan demand that it not do so without an agreement.… Read more »

East Africa: Nile Dam Talks - Unlocking a Dangerous Stalemate

Ethiopia and Egypt are in a heated standoff over a dam the former is building on the Blue Nile. To buy time for reaching a comprehensive settlement, the parties should agree on an… Read more »

Sudan: Open Letter to the Friends of Sudan

Dear Friends of Sudan, Read more »

Chad: Avoiding Confrontation in Miski

Risks of an escalation in Tibesti are high as friction is rising between the state, gold miners and the local ethnic Teda population. The government should lift what has become a… Read more »