The Wagner rebellion in Russia has implications for African countries that depend on mercenaries and non-state armed groups for security.
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Digital evidence is becoming a routine fixture for war crimes investigations, including the one focused on Ukraine, changing the landscape for international tribunal investigations.
The director passed away in Bamako at the age of 84. He was an incomparable force in Africa’s cinema history.
The role of the Wagner Group in the Sudan crisis is not yet clear, but its mercenaries are reported to be involved in a number of African countries.
Policies that reduce poverty, inequality and socioeconomic insecurity lower the incentive to engage in or tolerate terrorism.
In Tunisia, scapegoating migrants diverts from the continuous failure of government to solve deep economic and social crisis.
The Covid-19 pandemic will long be remembered for the lockdowns it imposed and the millions of lives it stole. A recent Unesco report reveals that it has also took a large toll on world heritage sites.
The spike in violence was marked by a 68% increase in fatalities involving civilians.
In being grey listed South Africa joins a list of countries with poor governance. Others are war zones or countries with jihadist terror groupings operating on their land.
The Wagner Group has become a tool to further Russian objectives in Africa without attracting the scrutiny that regular military units would.
Far from Canada being back as a major player on the world stage, its presence has been diminished under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
To stem the tide of violent extremism across the Sahel region, especially northwest Nigeria, the vulnerabilities and grudges of border communities need to be properly addressed.
Though child marriage rates are declining globally, the practice remains worryingly common in some African countries.
West African governments need to be clearer about the similarities and differences of violent extremist groups.
Mali’s ruling junta, which has already secured the end of France’s Barkhane operation and has largely moved closer to Moscow, is now targeting the UN mission in the country, the Minusma.
Labels that emphasise the social identities of the contending parties not only impede efforts to comprehend their causes but also obscure their vast dimensions.
Lifting awards at film festivals is just the start of the journey for documentaries like The Last Shelter (Mali), No U-Turn (Nigeria) and No Simple Way Home (South Sudan).
Peacekeeping missions grab the headlines when they’re associated with tragedy and death – but that isn’t their full story.
The Ukraine crisis is significantly increasing political stress and potential conflict throughout Africa.
Political extremism has a checklist. The more boxes are checked, the closer political extremism gets.
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Lecturer in Political Economy of Violence, Conflict and Development, SOAS, University of London
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Associate professor in Politics and International Relations, Leeds Beckett University
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Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow, Aston University
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Director of Research, Africa Center for Strategic Studies, University of Maryland
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Adjunct Research Fellow, Curtin University
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Lecturer-researcher, Université des sciences juridiques et politiques de Bamako
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Research Fellow, Obafemi Awolowo University, Regional Coordinator, Institute for Security Studies
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Nonresident Research Fellow, Rice University
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Senior researcher, Arnold Bergstraesser Institute
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Associate Professor in Geography, University of Florida
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Professor of Conflict Studies, School of Conflict Studies, Université Saint-Paul / Saint Paul University
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Head of Data & Analytics and Senior Researcher for the Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute – Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement (IHEID)
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PhD Candidate, University of Amsterdam
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Senior Researcher and Coordinator of the Security Assessment in North Africa project at the Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute – Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement (IHEID)
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Affiliate Lecturer, King's College London