Africa: Why Eastern DR Congo's Peace Efforts Are Vital to Containing Ebola

Conflict, mistrust and closed borders are hindering the containment of Ebola in DRC and neighbouring countries. Read more »

Africa: How Voluntary and Safe Are Burundian Refugee Returns From Tanzania?

The coercive repatriation of Burundian refugees risks reproducing cycles of displacement ahead of Burundi's 2027 elections. Read more »

Africa: ISWAP's Next Frontier - Darak in Northern Cameroon

Located on the borders of Cameroon, Nigeria and Chad, Darak is valuable to local and national economies - and to violent extremists. Read more »

Africa: Why Military Gains Are Not Weakening the ADF in Eastern DRC

The ADF's resilience stems from kidnapping economies, forced recruitment and governance failures that military operations cannot address alone. Read more »

Chad: Crackdown On Chad's Opposition Threatens a Return to One-Party Rule

Rather than learning from Chad's history of coups and deadly conflicts, current leaders seem determined to repeat the cycle. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Can Civilians Fill the Peacekeeping Gap in Eastern DR Congo?

If formally recognised, unarmed civilian protection and community-based early warning can offer a path to sustaining stability and security amid troop withdrawals. Read more »

Central Africa: Internet Shutdowns Won't Solve Central Africa's Political Crises

Silencing the internet during unrest buys governments time but corrodes the trust and economic foundations that stability requires. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Why Minerals-for-Security Deals Won't Save the DR Congo

Resource bartering doesn't deliver stability - it perpetuates institutional fragility and rarely builds public trust and legitimacy in African governments. Read more »

Africa: Counter-Terrorism Lessons to Avoid a Lake Chad Basin Scenario in Borgu-Kainji

Reactive counter-terrorism posture risks entrenching armed groups in a new corridor linking northwest to southwest Nigeria. Read more »

Africa: Lessons From Rwanda's Threat to Withdraw From Cabo Delgado

Kigali's threat to remove its security forces exposes the limits of Mozambique's fragile, natural resource-driven security strategy. Read more »

Cameroon: A Cameroon-Central African Republic Strategy Could Disrupt Illicit Gold Networks

A four-part plan could enable both countries to deal with the artisanal gold mining economy that is fuelling border crime. Read more »

Congo-Brazzaville: Congo-Brazzaville's Predictable Election Masks a Brewing Succession Battle

The growing pool of disaffected youth could test the ruling party's grip on power, especially as succession questions loom. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's Contested Election Sends Ripples Across Fragile Border Economies

Post-election 'ghost town' protests disrupted trade, revealing neighbouring countries' economic reliance on stability in Cameroon. Read more »

Africa: Rwanda - a 'Smart Power' Without a Regional Peace Strategy

Rwanda's military dominance in the Great Lakes Region deters countries from sending troops to help stabilise eastern DRC. Read more »

Africa: Addressing Regional Escalation in the Great Lakes Region

M23's advance exposes the limits of current peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more »

Chad: Soft Power - Missing Element in the Chad-Cameroon Border Defence Pact?

Strategies based on purely military operations can often alienate the very populations they aim to protect. Read more »

Africa: Can Africa Bolster Its Bargaining Power At the EU-AU Summit?

At this week's Luanda summit, several thorny issues relating to the security partnership must be confronted head-on. Read more »

Central Africa: Can the ICGLR Reclaim Its Relevance in the Great Lakes Region?

The DRC is at the centre of the region's security crisis; its position as ICGLR chair offers a chance to revive collective security. Read more »

Africa: Lake Chad Basin - Repeated Flooding Weakens an Already Stricken Region

Better water retention infrastructure would enable communities to withstand the region's many security and developmental challenges. Read more »

Cameroon: Can Cameroon Secure Access to the Ballot for Those in Conflict Zones?

Voting on 12 October may be difficult for people in conflict-affected regions, who comprise a large portion of the country's electorate. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Civil War Reignites the Illicit Car Trade Into Chad

Numerous actors are involved in this surging criminal enterprise, with members of the rebel Rapid Support Forces becoming key players. Read more »

Africa: Focusing On M23 Allows ADF Insurgents to Expand in Eastern DR Congo

The Islamic State-aligned Allied Democratic Forces has exploited security vacuums and tapped into conflict economies. Read more »

Chad: JAS Resurgence Deepens Lake Chad Basin's Complex Security Crisis

Focusing only on Boko Haram's ISWAP faction is no longer an option for the region's security forces. Read more »

Chad: Role of Women in Chad's Kidnapping for Ransom Crisis

Solving the problem requires understanding the multiple roles that women play in enabling kidnapping economies. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Diplomacy Without Deterrence Won't Bring Peace in Eastern DR Congo

No mediation effort has outlined the incentives required to move the conflict parties towards de-escalation, let alone peace. Read more »