South Sudan: South Sudan's Day of Reckoning Is Nigh

South Sudan is at risk of major upheaval. President Salva Kiir's dismantling of the 2018 peace deal that ended the civil war and his recent move to elevate political newcomer… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's RSF Proclaims Parallel Government, Raising Threat of Partition

Crisis Group expert Shewit Woldemichael on the paramilitary force's creation of a rival administration based in western Sudan. Read more »

Cameroon: Preventing Unrest in the Run-Up to Cameroon's Presidential Poll

Cameroon's October presidential election will be a stress test for the country's stability. Frustrations with the incumbent and ruling party, constraints on dissent, armed conflict… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: An Electoral Puzzle - Handling Côte d'Ivoire's High-Risk Poll

President Alassane Ouattara's bid for a fourth term and the exclusion of key opponents are fuelling tensions ahead of Côte d'Ivoire's October presidential election. With… Read more »

Sudan: What Does Sudan's RSF Want?

This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with analyst and expert Sarra Majdoub about the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan and their shifting military and political goals as… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's 92-Year-Old President Seeks Re-Election As Allies Withdraw Support

Crisis Group expert Arrey E. Ntui assesses President Paul Biya's determination to stay in office and its implications for the October poll. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Recaptures Key Town, While Mogadishu Struggles to Regain the Upper Hand

Crisis Group expert Omar Mahmood reports on Al-Shabaab's capture of the strategic town of Moqokori and its broader implications Read more »

Guinea: Power Struggle Over Govt's Future Is Beginning

With a power struggle emerging in Guinea as the president's long reign nears its end, international actors should send clear signals that a military takeover would be unacceptable. Read more »