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Optimizing artificial intelligence for conflict prevention in Africa requires a dual focus on multilateral cooperation and localized innovation, enabling context-sensitive early warning systems while...
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Balancing electoral security and civil liberties in Africa requires nuanced regulation of digital disinformation that counters authoritarian misuse of technology while safeguarding open civic...
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By Enowbachem Agbortanyi, Policy Analyst
A Symbolic Shift Within Structural Continuity
The legislative branch in Cameroon has reached a significant period of transformation with new leadership...
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The January 2026 U.S. raid on Caracas, which captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro without UN...
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On January 3, 2026, U.S. forces stormed Caracas in a lightning raid that...
From Mandate to Impact: How Effective are UN Peace Operations in Africa? The Case...
Policy Highlights
MINUSCA has contributed significantly to stabilizing the Central African Republic by reducing civilian killings and supporting political transitions, elections, and DDR processes.
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Africa and the Board of Peace: Sovereignty Challenges in a Changing Global Order
Policy Highlights
Africa remains largely excluded from the emerging governance model represented by the Board of Peace (BoP), which centralizes authority under a single...
Eroding Trust: The Impact of Security Force Violence in Cameroon’s English-speaking Regions
Context
The security situation in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions (the Northwest and Southwest regions) continues to be characterized by a deeply ingrained cycle of violence, where...
When the UN Speaks and is Ignored: Ruto’s Rebuke and Africa’s Dilemma
In his September 2025 address at the UNGA80, President William Ruto of Kenya struck a chord by highlighting the UN’s declining credibility: "On peace and...
From Guns to Governance: Rethinking Burkina Faso’s Fight against Terrorism
Burkina Faso, long extolled for its reputation as a peaceful and reasonably calm nation in West Africa, is now host to one of the...
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