January 23, 2023
Sudan: A Critical Window to Bolster Sudan's Next Government
A deal between Sudan's military and its factious political elites has opened the door to installing a civilian government. Signatories should work to win broader support during the… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Nigeria: Rethinking Resettlement and Return in Nigeria's North East
Authorities are keen to return or resettle the millions of people who fled homes in Borno state, the epicentre of fighting with Islamist militants in north-eastern Nigeria. But… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Somalia: Somalia's Offensive Against Al-Shabaab
This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with Omar Mahmood, Crisis Group's senior analyst for Eastern Africa, about the government offensive backed by local clans that is making gains… Read more »
December 23, 2022
Nigeria: Countdown Begins to Nation's Crucial 2023 Elections
Nigeria's forthcoming general elections, with four presidential candidates of note, will be hard fought. In this Q&A, Crisis Group outlines what is at stake and how key actors… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Chad: Social Media Could Be a Boon to Political Transition
Chadian's growing use of social media could prove a boon for the country's political transition, but it could also fuel violence offline. With donor's backing, authorities, civil… Read more »
June 11, 2021
Mozambique: Stemming the Insurrection in Cabo Delgado
Mozambique's northernmost coastal province was a tinderbox of colonial-era tensions, inequality and Islamist militancy. Discoveries of ruby and natural gas deposits lit the match.… Read more »
August 06, 2020
Somalia: A Halting Embrace of Dialogue for Somalia and Somaliland
Ethiopia, the U.S. and the EU have brokered surprise talks between the Somalia and Somaliland administrations, which are historically opposed, though progress has stalled while… Read more »
October 08, 2012
Somalia: Assessing Turkey's Role in Somalia
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 »
November 08, 2007
Guinea: Overview - Change on Hold
The following is the overview of the International Crisis Group's report - Guinea: Change on Hold. To read the complete report in French, click here. Read more »
July 26, 2007
Sudan: Lasting Peace Requires New Strategy, Says Report
A new and worse civil war in Sudan is possible unless the international community presses for a fundamental shift in the way the country is governed. Read more »
April 11, 2006
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 »