The escalating war in the eastern DRC is heightening tensions between Burundi and Rwanda that have been building for a decade.
This is why this flashpoint features in our top peace and security risks for Africa in 2026.
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Tanzania is due to mark 64 years of independence. The day will unfold in the shadow of the gravest crisis the country has known in decades. Our latest statement examines the government’s brutal response to protests. https://t.co/gr0gBlIweF
Here is @CrisisGroup's statement ahead of planned protests in Tanzania tomorrow. More repression, we argue, is not the answer in the face of the legitimate demands of a population fed up with its out of touch leaders: https://t.co/uKOXSS8Ccs
Trump threatening to go into Nigeria "guns-ablazing", Cameroon's 92-year-old president taking office promising change and jihadists besieging Bamako, a city of 3 million. Here are a couple of @CrisisGroup explainers to add to your weekend list 1/
@DonaldBKipkorir SC I think once you are fully a member you will appreciate the same anonymity you admonish presently.
That said, I know how bad it is to fight a faceless enemy
‘We are not process oriented, we are results oriented. We are not neutral (but) we don’t front-load our values’ before talks. A fascinating conversation on Turkey’s role as a mediator in a disordered world.
Strong EU statement on Cameroon’s serious electoral crisis: The EU calls on the authorities for accountability, transparency and justice to tackle instances of excessive use of violence and human rights violations. It also calls for the release of all those arbitrarily detained.
What next for Cameroon as 92-year-old Biya seeks what will almost certainly be his last term in office? Join this discussion on Monday for analysis on the stakes
A Nation in Grief: The @IEBCKenya Mourns H.E. The Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, EGH
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (@IEBCKenya) bows its head in deep sorrow and solemn respect at the passing of His Excellency, The Rt. Hon. @RailaOdinga - a statesman of rare courage, patriot of unmatched devotion, and steadfast architect of Kenya’s democracy.
The Chairperson, Members, and Staff of the Commission extend their heartfelt condolences to the Odinga family, and to a nation united in grief. Kenya has lost a towering son whose voice, vision, and valour shaped its destiny.
The Rt. Hon. Odinga’s indomitable spirit guided our nation through its most defining moments - from the struggle for multiparty democracy, to the birth of the 2010 Constitution; and relentless quest for credible, transparent, and people-centered elections.
His sacrifices strengthened the institutions that uphold the sovereign will of the Kenyan people.
Indeed, his life is etched in our democratic foundations - in every reform, every freedom, and every ballot cast. For this, we owe him a debt of eternal gratitude.
In his honour, the IEBC rededicates itself to his vision - to defend integrity, impartiality, and transparency in every election, and to ensure that the voice of every Kenyan remains sacred and supreme.
Go well, Great Son of Kenya. Your dream for a just, democratic, and united nation will forever inspire our path. May your noble soul rest in eternal peace.
@EEEthekon, HSC
Chairperson, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)
Republic of Kenya
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