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The very fabric of international cooperation appears to be tearing, evidenced by a resurgence of geopolitical tensions, a retreat into protectionist policies, the imposition of unilateral sanctions, a worrying trend of treaty withdrawals, and the...

Twelve million people have been displaced, and hundreds of thousands have been killed. Women and girls have become victims of systematic sexual violence. Entire cities and villages have been razed to the ground. And yet, this war receives little...

While the internet has provided a platform for political networking, social interaction, and information sharing, it has also given rise to a serious and pervasive issue: cyberbullying.Often associated with teenagers and young people, cyberbullying...

Although the Pretoria peace agreement brought temporary calm, the rifts between the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) remain deep. Instead of securing lasting peace, the agreement has internally divided...

It is desire for resources that triggers political interests. Control over the natural resources has been a significant determinant of war. Rentier-state theory argues that countries rich in natural resources tend to experience higher levels of...

Digital platforms, powered by social media, satellite technology, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), have the potential to significantly enhance the AU’s ability to identify early signs of conflict, enabling swift and informed...

In recent years, the impacts of climate change have emerged as a significant factor exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and fuelling conflict.This fragile region, encompassing countries such as Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, has become a...

The DIS has not shied away from being used by those in political control to humiliate those who are seen or viewed as adversaries regardless of how such actions compromise national security. Fear and scaremongering has become its trademark thus...

Disease outbreaks spread very fast when medical facilities of the country are destroyed, and displaced communities struggle with non-existent access to clean water and sanitation. Without proper healthcare infrastructure, even treatable diseases...

On February 16, Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Youssouf emerged the winner of the keenly contested election, defeating Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, and Madagascar’s former Foreign Minister, Richard Randriamato. It, therefore,...

The Congo River Alliance (AFC), officially established in December 2023 under the leadership of Corneille Nangaa, marks a troubling evolution in the DRC’s conflict.This heterogeneous coalition unites the March 23 Movement (M23), widely regarded as...

In fact, electoral violence is on the rise in Africa, despite more than 20 years of adopting democratic governance, democratic indicators are relatively unchanged over the course of 20 years; and electoral violence has a detrimental effect on...

The SADC region is facing challenges of insurgency in Mozambique and the recent Eswatini uprisings, the Great Lakes region especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo is another conflict prone region, the al Shabaab terror group is a security...

Like in some African countries experiencing post-colonial insurgency, the environment in the DRC has remained dynamic, hostile, fluid and complex. Since the attainment of independence from Belgium in 1960 and after successive governments in power,...

In the words of former UN secretary-general, Kofi Annan, “Corruption hurts the poor disproportionately diverting funds intended for development, undermining a government’s ability to provide basic services, and feeding inequality and...