Council On African Security and Development

A pre-eminent body of specialists, practitioners and academics dedicated to African security and development through research, consultancy & policy analysis.

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THE CANCER WITHIN: BUREAUCRATIC CORRUPTION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES FOR AFRICAN ECONOMIES A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NIGERIA, CAMEROON, KENYA, ZAIRE, AND SOUTH AFRICA https://t.co/PNGkKRQ0Cg

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@prinadetoro @SoL_TFD Theme: Accountability Beyond Borders

Reading Focus: Law, Advocacy & International Pressure
Key Focus:

Rule of law and selective justice

Role of advocates, lawyers, and NGOs

Diaspora and global accountability

Key Question:
Who is responsible when justice fails locally?

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In response, Belgium declared that Rwandan diplomats are no longer welcome, with its Foreign Minister denouncing Rwanda’s decision as disproportionate and a refusal to engage in dialogue, all unfolding as peace talks in Angola are set to begin.

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Rwanda severs diplomatic ties with Belgium https://t.co/hKIXM7k0P0

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Rwanda is ordering Belgium diplomats to leave within 48 hours, accusing Belgium of consistently undermining Kigali amid the ongoing conflict in the eastern DRC, where the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group has recently advanced and inflicted heavy casualties.

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However, analysts doubt that the US would deploy troops under its "America First" policy and expect any agreement to involve a more limited, indirect form of military assistance while questioning its long-term impact on the DRC’s security and resource control.

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The DRC is pursuing a Ukraine-like minerals-for-security deal with the US, seeking military support—in the form of equipment, training, or even troop deployment—in exchange for access to its lucrative mineral resources amid ongoing conflict with rebel groups.

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It recommends that both Nigerian and U.S. policymakers improve governance, public communication, training, and oversight—along with increasing police funding—to create a more citizen-centric security environment.

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The report finds that in Nigeria, the relationship between the military and civilians is strained by poor communication and coordination, leading to mixed perceptions where some communities see the military as a threat while others rely on it for protection.

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Many African nations today still deal with the consequences of these colonial borders and foreign influence.

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The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was a meeting where European powers divided Africa among themselves without African input.
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Colonization exploited resources and suppressed African cultures, leaving lasting effects such as political instability, civil wars, and economic struggles even after independence.

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The conflict has intensified recently, with widespread violence and war crimes reported, especially in Darfur.

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A Sudanese military aircraft crashed in a populated area of Omdurman, killing at least 46 people and injuring 10 others.
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Aircraft crashes are common in Sudan due to poor aviation safety, and the country is already suffering from an ongoing civil war between the military and the Rapid Support Forces