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Magufuli’s no Mwalimu: The New Nationalism and Repression in Tanzania
7 December 2018
Tanzanian President John Magufuli was sworn into office in November 2015 after campaigning on promises to crack down on corruption and to bolster employment in the country (The Citizen, 21…
Read MoreClear Threat, Murky Objectives: Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa and Instability in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
30 November 2018
An attack on a police station and a military post in Mocimboa da Praia, a town on the coast of northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province in October 2017, by an…
Read MoreAll Politics are Local: Chinese Investment, Speculation, and Protests in Zambia
29 November 2018
Since the 2016 elections, in which the Patriotic Front’s Edgar Lungu was elected President, Zambia’s political atmosphere has been marked by contestation and closing democratic space. Since taking office, President…
Read MoreNeighbors in Arms: Intercommunal Violence and Targeting of Civilians in Mali in 2018
19 November 2018
ACLED Research Analyst Hilary Matfess traces the rise of intercommunal violence around Mali’s 2018 election season in this infographic.
Read MoreSame Tune, New Key: Al Shabaab Adapts in the Face of Increased Military Pressure
17 November 2018
More than 50 people were reportedly killed by a car bomb detonated on November 9th in Mogadishu, Somalia by al Shabaab. The event was the largest single al Shabaab attack…
Read MoreContinued Clashes between the Government and Anglophone Separatists in Cameroon Put Civilians at Risk
8 November 2018
On October 7th, Cameroon held a presidential election that resulted in the re-election of President Paul Biya. Biya is now Africa’s oldest and longest-serving non-royal head of state (Washington Post,…
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