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South Sudan’s leaders can no longer stand by as climate catastrophe hits
The government has so far done little, but there are several steps it can take to deal with the nexus of floods, droughts and ... -
Why the third layer of Ethiopia’s conflict may be the most worrying
Amid widespread hateful rhetoric, intercommunal mistrust and violence could spiral out of control. The conflict between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigrayan People’s Liberation ... -
The one country that could mediate in Ethiopia
South Sudan is not seen as a threat by any of the warring parties and has close personal relationships with leaders in Addis, Mek’ele, ... -
How Museveni mastered violence to win elections in Uganda
Repeated arrests and office raids are part of a strategy designed to project control without overly provoking domestic or international criticism. On 18 November, ... -
Sudan: Trump’s deal could be disastrous. Biden can fix it.
Instead of undermining Sudan’s democratic transition and drawing it into regional conflicts, a reconfigured US-Sudan deal could do the opposite. In the weeks running ... -
The hard truths of negotiating with al-Shabaab
Talks with the Islamist militants may be necessary but they won’t be easy. With the US planning to withdraw troops and the African Union ... -
Tigray: How Ethiopia reached this crisis point and how it could get out
Virtually all Ethiopia’s neighbours and partners are against the conflict in Tigray, but can they stop it? The current crisis in Tigray has not ... -
Uganda: If we do not take risks, we risk everything
I was arrested and beaten last week for daring to contest the presidential election. This is not a fair fight, but I have no ... -
How much does it cost to be a politician in Uganda? We found out
A new report looks into the expenditure of political candidates and MPs. Here are six key findings. As Uganda’s general elections, scheduled for 14 ... -
Why did Somaliland just suspend cooperation with the UN?
The government may be calling the UN’s bluff, but while it engages in this high stakes contest, many ordinary people are fed up. On ...
