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South Sudan needs roads for peace. Literally.
Delivering aid in South Sudan costs seven times more than in Somalia. 40% of funding is spent on transport. I recently needed to travel ... -
Insiders Insight: Busy times in Ethiopia, a snapshot
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To forgive is divine: Is the church the key to reintegrating child soldiers?
Many children returned from armed groups are wracked by guilt. Religious ceremonies could be essential to alleviate these feelings. Martha* is among thousands of ... -
After AMISOM: What will it take to secure Somalia?
There are four broad things Somalia must do to be able to maintain its own security. Once again, Somalia’s government and its international partners ... -
Insiders Insight: The downfall of the Dos Santos family
This week, we have a couple of free preview sections (scroll down), the first an update on a fresh young campaigner in Kenya, the other ... -
Ethiopia: Rising ethnic violence undermines Abiy’s reform agenda
Ethiopia’s unique federal arrangement has given ethnic politics, and violence, the foundation to flourish. What can the PM do to address this? Ethiopia’s Prime ... -
Insiders Insight: Restricting women’s rights in Tanzania
This week’s free preview section (scroll down to see it) is about the latest state assault on women’s rights in Tanzania. But to see all ... -
Victim, perpetrator, son? The other side of the ICC’s Ongwen trial.
The trial of a former LRA commander is meant to ensure justice. But many in northern Uganda are sceptical. The International Criminal Court (ICC) ... -
Why is Africa always portrayed as a passive woman?
Africa is often talked about as an object to be consumed. Even those who resist this discourse sometimes employ it. At the start of ... -
Eritrea: Why change abroad doesn’t mean change at home
Eritrea’s recent foreign policy shifts have been driven by President Afwerki and his Red Sea allies. Neither has an interest in Eritrea democratising. This ...