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All The President’s Men: Isaias Afwerki’s close circle
Eritrea’s Isaias Afwerki has cultivated an ability to ward off threats, both internal and external. Below are profiles of his inner circle. Isaias Afwerki, ... -
Will the rebellion in Amhara unravel the Ethiopian state?
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed is grappling with a new rebellion in Amhara, simmering conflicts in several regions and a major economic crisis. His response? ... -
Uganda at 61: In his sunset years, Museveni tightens the noose
What does Museveni’s refusal to let go mean for the future of the country and region? For weeks, Uganda’s political scene has been rocked ... -
“Why do they punish us?” Uganda charcoal ban ignites transition debate
While welcomed in principle, the abrupt charcoal ban has left both traders and buyers unsure of where to turn. Earlier this year, Hamidu Ssenyondo, ... -
How Addis Ababa is set to get hotter, wetter, drier, and bigger
A new study shows how climate change will lead to more heatwaves and severe flooding in Ethiopia’s capital, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities. Addis ... -
January Makamba and Tanzania’s return from self-isolation
What does January Makamba’s appointment to Tanzania’s foreign docket add to President Hassan’s expanding diplomatic chessboard? The late President John Magufuli’s isolationism harmed Tanzania’s ... -
Somalia: State-building as the elite’s perverse incentive
Facing growing allegations of corruption and nepotism, can the Hassan Sheikh administration win the war against Al Shabaab? Prompting widespread ridicule across the world ... -
Understanding the local context is key to addressing fragility in Somalia
No longer a vision of the failed state of a decade ago, for Somalia the journey from fragility to sustainability is long, tough and ... -
“Rare, expensive”: Fish eating by Lake Victoria plunges amid climate change
90% of people along the lake’s shores in Tanzania say they ate fish four times per month ten years ago, compared to just 4% ...
