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M23’s Advance in Eastern Congo: A Crisis That Could Redraw Regional Power Dynamics
The rapid advance of the M23 rebels in North and South Kivu provinces has exposed the vulnerabilities of the Congolese army, creating a volatile situation that extends beyond the immediate…
Ethiopia Outmaneuvers Somalia in AUSOM Dispute
While Somalia successfully limited Ethiopia’s official role in the new AU mission, Ethiopia’s continued deployment in Bay and Bakool
Somali National Army Train with U.S. Forces in Justified Accord 2025
On the front lines of Somalia’s battle against al-Shabaab, Somali soldiers remain committed to securing their country’s future — and they are not alone. Somali Sgt. Mubaarak Abdi Mohamed and…
Odinga’s Dilemma, Pressure Mounts Over Besigye’s Detention
Kenyan political heavyweight Raila Odinga is facing mounting pressure to intervene in the detention of Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye, who has been behind bars for three months. However, Odinga…
Key Stakeholders Set to Meet for Strategic Talks on AU’s New Stabilisation Mission in Somalia
A critical meeting bringing together all the parties involved in the African Union's new support and stabilisation mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) is set to take place on the 24th and…
Uhuru Kenyatta’s Mediation in DR Congo Undermined by Leadership Tensions
The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has posed a significant challenge to regional stability, drawing the involvement of key African leaders in mediation efforts. One…
Somalia and Ethiopia Conclude First Phase of Ankara Negotiations
The negotiations, held in the Turkish capital, Ankara, focused primarily on setting a framework and technical guidelines for the upcoming discussions. The primary objective was to establish a clear roadmap…
Militant Islamist Groups in Africa Sustain High Pace of Lethality
Highlights There were an estimated 18,900 fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence in Africa in 2024. A sharp decline in deaths involving al Shabaab in Somalia brought the continental total…
Funding for Somalia’s new AU peace mission hangs in the balance
With delays in activating a new UN-AU cost-sharing mechanism, both organisations must now redouble their efforts to secure funds. A new African Union (AU) peace support mission in Somalia started…
Kenyan President Ends ID Vetting in Border Regions
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Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 launches across East Africa
Exercise Cutlass Express 2025, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet, brings together more than 20 multinational partners for two weeks of training to support collaborative…
Maritime issues should top Somalia’s UN Security Council agenda
Somalia’s two-year council term is a chance to leverage its strategic position at the crossroads of international maritime trade. For the first time since 1971, Somalia has been elected as…
Unlocking Africa’s potentials under new AUC leadership
Amid rapidly-growing uncertainty and challenges, the mid-February election of the African Union Commission’s chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, during the summit in Addis Ababa, signifies the collective commitment to fostering continental…
Kenya military teams provide real-world medical care at Justified Accord
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 912th Field Hospital, 8th Medical Brigade, and Kenya Defence Forces medics provide critical medical assistance to local communities as part of a medical civic…
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