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Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Seeks Re-election as Allies Withdraw Support

Crisis Group expert Arrey E. Ntui assesses President Paul Biya’s determination to stay in office and its implications for the October poll.

Al-Shabaab Recaptures Key Town, While Mogadishu Struggles to Regain the Upper Hand

Crisis Group expert Omar Mahmood reports on Al-Shabaab’s capture of the strategic town of Moqokori and its broader implications

Understanding JNIM’s Attacks on Towns and Cities in Western Mali

Crisis Group expert Ibrahim Yahaya Ibrahim analyses the recent uptick in jihadist attacks in western Mali, and their significance for the broader conflict between government forces and JNIM insurgents 

Q&A / Africa

The DR Congo-Rwanda Deal: Now Comes the Hard Part

A new peace agreement offers hope of quelling hostilities between Kinshasa and Kigali in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Richard Moncrieff assesses the tough road ahead as diplomats seek to ensure that the belligerents quiet their guns.

On the Horizon: June-November 2025

This edition of On the Horizon includes entries on Burkina Faso, Iraq, the Korean Peninsula and the Taiwan Strait, sounding the alarm about conflicts and crises that may emerge or escalate in the next three to six months. It identifies key actors and dates to watch in support of global conflict prevention efforts.

A Year After Protests Rocked Kenya, Kenyan Youth Return to the Streets

Crisis Group expert Meron Elias reports on the Kenya street protests of 25 June, and what the government should do to address youth discontent in their aftermath

Capture of Tri-border Area Marks Another Twist in Sudan’s Civil War

Crisis Group expert Shewit Woldemichael on the importance and regional repercussions of the latest paramilitary advance

Podcast / Africa

Somaliland’s Moment?

This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with Guleid Ahmed Jama, a lawyer and political commentator based in Hargeisa, about Somaliland’s push for recognition as it navigates regional turmoil and an increasingly polarised world.

Event Recording / Africa

Sahelian Crisis and the Decline of Multilateralism

In this online event, Crisis Group President and CEO Comfort Ero and El-Ghassim Wane, former Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Mali and head of MINUSMA, discuss the retreat of multilateralism in the Sahel, shifting bilateral power dynamics, and their implications for the region. 

Succession Crisis Drives South Sudan toward Famine

Crisis Group experts Daniel Akech and Chris Newton on how the latest famine warning reveals the humanitarian toll of a political fight that risks reigniting civil war

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