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The election of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as president of Somalia on May 15, 2021, is an important milestone and a watershed moment following months of delays, uncertainty and tensions. It …

The more than 120 armed militant groups and at least three violent extremist groups that are active in the greater Horn of Africa region convulse it with violence regularly, in …

In June 2021, France announced its intention to withdraw French troops involved in Opération Barkhane based in Chad from the Sahel, helping prevent the spillover of armed conflict and violent extremism in …

In June 2021, France announced its intention to withdraw French troops involved in Opération Barkhane based in Chad from the Sahel, helping prevent the spillover of armed conflict and violent …

Rapid climate change, which has both traditional security and human security implications for Kenya, is a contemporary issue that requires securitization. Despite efforts to help vulnerable groups cope with negative …

The East African Community (EAC) has finally granted Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) June 2019 request for admission, at today’s Extraordinary Heads of State Summit. Reception to DRC’s entry into …

The Horn of Africa has demonstrated significant dynamism across the spectrum of conflict, politics and geopolitics, at least since 2018. Fundamentally, the region possibly faces a contagion of instability. The …

In September 2021, Angela Merkel walked off the European Union stage. While Germany’s new Chancellor Olaf Scholaz, Angela Merkel’s former deputy, is expected to maintain Germany’s influence in the European Union (EU) …

While the outcome of November 3, 2020, US presidential elections remains challenged at the federal courts by the incumbent, President Donald Trump, there is an overwhelming projection for former Vice-President …

Ethiopia’s declaration of the state of emergency on November 2, 2021, in response to Tigray People’s Liberation Front’s (TPLF’s) continued insurrection, and advance towards Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s capital – …

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