Clear Threat, Murky Objectives: Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa and Instability in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
An attack on a police station and a military post in Mocimboa da Praia, a…
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All Politics are Local: Chinese Investment, Speculation, and Protests in Zambia
Since the 2016 elections, in which the Patriotic Front’s Edgar Lungu was elected President, Zambia’s…
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Regional Overview – Africa 27 November 2018
Key trends in Africa in the week of November 18th include the large campaigns launched…
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Regional Overview – Africa 20 November 2018
Key developments in the week of November 11th include the layered insecurity in Mali, the…
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Neighbors in Arms: Intercommunal Violence and Targeting of Civilians in Mali in 2018
ACLED Research Analyst Hilary Matfess traces the rise of intercommunal violence around Mali’s 2018 election…
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Same Tune, New Key: Al Shabaab Adapts in the Face of Increased Military Pressure
More than 50 people were reportedly killed by a car bomb detonated on November 9th…
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Regional Overview – Africa 13 November 2018
Key trends in Africa in the week of November 4th include the continued violence against…
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Continued Clashes between the Government and Anglophone Separatists in Cameroon Put Civilians at Risk
On October 7th, Cameroon held a presidential election that resulted in the re-election of President…
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Regional Overview – Africa 6 November 2018
Key developments in Africa in the week of October 28th highlight the rise in Islamic…
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