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Red Sea Dynamics: part 8

Sudan – Red Sea basin: Four ways to make or break stability

Following Sudan's revolution over a year ago, a peace agreement has been signed and political changes are taking shape with increasing speed. ... But attention must be directed to elements that can make or break peace in Sudan, including dealing with past atrocities, centre-periphery relations and the role of the military in nation building. In this eighth part of our series, we explore how Sudan's peace determines the stability in the Red Sea basin.

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ethiopia tigray

fighting talk

Ethiopia – Tigray: Government deadline to surrender looms

The deadline to surrender before Ethiopia bombards the northern city of Mekelle from the air is just hours away. ...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the 15th annual G20 Leaders' Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

removing the stains

G20 summit: Saudi Arabia sends a message to Joe Biden

US President-elect Joe Biden may reverse course in Washington’s relations with Riyadh on issues as varied as Iran, Qatar, Yemen, human rights ... and arms sales. Here are the highlights from the virtual G20 summit.

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

strength in numbers

Will Tanzania and Mozambique’s joint efforts stamp out Islamist insurgents?

Following a meeting between Tanzania's police chief and his Mozambican counterpart, it was decided that the two countries would team up to conduct ... a joint operation against terrorist groups along the shared border. But opposition politicians and rights groups are concerned about how their respective authorities are going about tackling this issue.

nigeria sars

#EndSARS online movement

Nigeria: Social media bill threatens death penalty for ‘hate speech’

The latest round of protests against police brutality in Nigeria exploded in October. Although these protests were by no means the first of their ... kind or even the first time the protesters had used the hashtag #EndSARS online, the necessity of social media in bringing the youth together to fight for a common cause cannot be overstated.

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FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi bids farewell to well wishers as he prepares to depart from the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

new decade

China may scale back investment in Africa, says new report

In the coming decade, China is expected to consume less raw materials and be more selective in its foreign lending and investment ... activities.

djibouti President

regional operatpr

‘Abiy Ahmed had to punish those seeking to break up Ethiopia’ – Djibouti President

The deadly conflict between Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigrayan rebels continues to intensify, especially after Prime Minister Abiy ... Ahmed issued a warning on Sunday to surrender within 72 hours. But despite international calls for a cease in action, many regional neighbours, including the small state of Djibouti, are supporting the PM’s stance.

Monday, 23 November 2020

Red Sea Dynamics: part 7

To avoid another Yemen, the Red Sea needs fresh governance

The Red Sea is a magnet for international and regional powers. And who governs the sea, governs one of the most valuable trade routes feeding ... and fuelling the east and the west. In this seventh part of our series, we look at why the region must put in place an inclusive framework of collaboration.

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Zimbabwe Elections

lack of independence

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa’s capture of judiciary a red flag for state failure

Zimbabwe celebrated on 17 November the third year since former president Robert Mugabe was overthrown and replaced by Emmerson Mnangagwa. People ... assumed that the change in power - after being controlled by Mugabe for 38 years - would open a new positive chapter for Zimbabweans. But instead, cases of human rights violations, arrests and detainment of civic rights activists, corruption, economic demise, crumbling infrastructure and unemployment are once again making headlines.

Sunday, 22 November 2020

state of grace

Nigeria is not a failed state, but it has not delivered democracy

The promises of a return to democracy in 1999 have not been kept. Nigerians are yet to feel truly part of the decision-making process in their ... own country, with elites and securocrats still largely in charge. The #ENDSars protests are a symptom of a larger problem.

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