Mozambique: Mozambican Terror Group Is Strikingly Similar to Nigeria's Deadly Boko Haram

Terrorism is a global problem affecting many countries. Until 2017, however, southern Africa was largely spared from this phenomenon. The bloody conflict sparked by Ansar al-Sunna… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's New National Security Bosses - 5 Burning Issues They Need to Focus On

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently appointed new military service chiefs alongside a new national security adviser and inspector general of police. Read more »

Africa: Migrant Numbers Are Rising - Conflict, Climate and Harassment Force Millions to Leave Their Homes

The number of forcibly displaced people increased to 108 million in 2022 and is expected to reach 117 million by the end of 2023, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Military Interventions Have Failed to End DRC's Conflict - What's Gone Wrong

For 30 years, the Democratic Republic of Congo has suffered from communal violence, armed conflict and insecurity. Diverse actors have tried to stop it but conflict has… Read more »

Africa: 920 Million People Could Face Conflict Over the World's Rivers By 2050

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project on the Nile River started operating in February 2022. It reinforced tensions between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt. The three countries rely… Read more »

Africa: Wagner Group Mercenaries in Africa - Why There Hasn't Been Any Effective Opposition to Drive Them Out

It is easy to understand what African rulers see in the mercenary group Wagner. Its fighters can be deployed quickly. It brings sophisticated arms with it and can apply force… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Response to the Sudan Crisis Is Lacking - It Could Play a Leading Role in Bringing Peace

Hostilities between rival military parties in Sudan had claimed more than 600 lives by May 2023. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Genocide Accused Félicien Kabuga Is Ruled Unfit to Stand Trial - This Will Further Erode Trust in International Justice

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals recently concluded a two-year court hearing on Félicien Kabuga. Kabuga is accused of crimes against humanity… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Conflict - How China and Russia Are Involved and the Differences Between Them

As clashes continue between the Sudanese military and rapid support forces, the current and historic role of foreign governments in Sudanese affairs is under close examination. Read more »

Chad: Chad On the Brink - How the War in Sudan Hurts Its Fragile Neighbour

Since the 15 April outbreak of hostilities in Sudan, the civilian population has been bearing the brunt. Read more »

West Africa: West African Countries Show How Working Together Over Decades Builds Peace and Stops Wars Breaking Out

Africa is often portrayed as a continent ravaged by war, terrorism, poverty and political instability. But over the past five decades few violent conflicts have occurred between… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's War Is Wrecking a Lot, Including Its Central Bank - a Legacy of Trailblazing African American Economist and Banker Andrew Brimmer

The war in Sudan between two rival generals for control of the country is devastating in so many ways. Hundreds of civilians have been killed, thousands injured and more than 1… Read more »

East Africa: War in Sudan Puts South Sudan in Danger Too

Twelve years after independence, South Sudan remains extremely poor and underdeveloped. A peace deal brokered in 2018 has failed to end conflict. And the government has failed to… Read more »

Africa: Some Refugee Girls Are Forced Into Early Marriage for Safety - Here's Why

Rates of child marriage increase in communities displaced by conflict as well as communities affected by natural and environmental disasters. Read more »

Ethiopia: How a Lucky Village in Tigray Survived the Devastating War

The war waged by the Ethiopian Federal Government and Eritrea against the Tigray regional government, which lasted from November 2020 to November 2022, caused massive devastation.… Read more »

Africa: What Makes Peace Talks Successful? The 4 Factors That Matter

Peace talks that seek to end armed conflicts are underway in several African countries. Because very few conflicts are resolved on the battlefield, negotiations are fundamental.… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Pact With Russia - and Its Actions - Cast Doubt On Its Claims of Non-Alignment

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 South Africa has proclaimed a policy of non-alignment in that conflict. This position was placed in doubt when US Ambassador… Read more »

South Africa: Arms-to-Russia Row Raises Doubt About South Africa's Compliance With Arms Control. It Could Face Tougher Scrutiny in Future

The recent furore over accusations by the US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, that South Africa was supplying arms to Russia despite its declared policy of… Read more »

Sudan: Peace in Sudan Depends On Justice for the Darfur Genocide

I asked the pilot to deviate from our approved flight path and go low over Darfur. It was 2003 and I was the United Nations Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator in Sudan… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Peace Mediation Should Be Led By the African Union - 3 Reasons Why

Questions about who mediates in a conflict - and when - are crucial. Mediation is about trust, an awareness of regional realities and insights into complex politics. It should… Read more »

Sudan: Khartoum - the Creation and the Destruction of a Modern African City

Khartoum is - was - a city that did not know war or fighting in its recent history. Now it is in the grip of a civil war between rival military forces. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Is Awash With Weapons - How the Two Forces Compare and What That Means for the War

Armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has escalated following an outbreak of violence in April 2023. There is intensive… Read more »

East Africa: Most East African Refugees Are Hosted Close to Borders - It's a Deliberate War Strategy

There are close to 4 million people living in refugee camps across Africa. Of the more than 300 camps, nearly 70% are situated within 30km-50km of an international border. They… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Refugee Crisis - Aid Agencies Face Huge Challenges As Hundreds of Thousands Flee Violence

Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war sparked by a confrontation between two generals: the head of Sudan's Armed Forces, General Abdelfatah El-Burhan, and the head of… Read more »

West Africa: West Africa Has a Small Weapons Crisis - Why Some Countries Are Better At Dealing With It Than Others

Research has found that globally, small arms and light weapons increase the likelihood, intensity and longevity of conflict. Read more »