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The joint border commission between Kenya and South Sudan is a step in the right direction.
The negative effects of conflict on human capital – particularly nutrition, health and education – are larger than commonly thought.
Any new wealth will create new social, economic and political tensions.
It’s likely that the terrorist group will be defeated one day. But there are no signs that the political elite is capable of changing.
Kenyan families with access to mass media are significantly more afraid of terrorism than those without access.
In 2018, Africa accounted for 70% of the world’s people displaced by armed conflict and human rights abuses.
Changing habitat ranges, competition for food and water, and biological effects of climate change all pose threats to wildlife.
Conflict is prevalent in the region characterised by harsh climate, vast wilderness and low levels of development.
High intensity rain has actually increased, which is topping up underground water stores.
States with more capacity, more political inclusion and that make good use of foreign aid tend to see better outcomes.
The looming Somalian famine might be the first in a string of back-to-back catastrophes, says an expert.
The UN predicts more than 300,000 people in Somalia will be in famine by December. 7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Here’s how you can help.
A modern port raises Puntland’s stake within the fragmented political landscape of Somalia and prevents traders from seeking alternatives.
Al-Shabaab’s evolution over nearly two decades has been centred around three major goals.
Millions of Somalis are in urgent need of aid. But not enough is being done to reach marginalised groups.
The global realignment triggered by the end of the Cold War and Gorbachev’s reforms ushered in a period of transition on the African continent.
Poet, soldier and critic of postcolonial elites, Hadraawi was the greatest poet of his generation.
Many wildlife species face an uncertain future due to recurring, severe drought.
Our research shows that although climate change is a key factor in starting conflict in eastern Africa, it’s not always the most important one.
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Lecturer and Senior Research Fellow at the South African Research Chair in International Law (SARCIL), University of Johannesburg
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Associate Professor of International Relations, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
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Senior Research Fellow, Horn of Africa and Southern Africa, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London
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