Given the fractured security and political environment in the DRC, the likelihood of more brazen and sophisticated kidnappings targeting foreign nationals appears to be increasing, writes Gabrielle Reid
Having won office on a campaign of zero tolerance for graft and the promise of government efficiency, Tanzanian President John Magufuli's populist fervor has since turned to the country's mining sector. While it is clear the incumbent has long-term development goals in mind, short-term losses in investor confidence will prove costly, writes Gabrielle…
The conflict in South Sudan no longer involves two distinct sides, but has become eclipsed in the shadow of numerous armed groups as the wider political elite take up arms to secure their own political positions, writes Gabrielle Reid
Uganda has long been a key player in military interventions in the East Africa region. The February 2017 decision to rule out military intervention in neighbouring South Sudan, however, could shed new light on a pending shift in Uganda's regional involvement, writes Gabrielle Reid
Despite several calls for local militants to join the ranks of Islamic State,traction in East Africa has been limited to date. However, the group nowlooks to be on the road to greater success in the region,writes Gabrielle Reid
As the current insurgency in the Niger Delta region mirrors dynamics seen in the early 2000s, kidnappings by militant groups are likely to emerge as a renewed threat in the region, writes Gabrielle Reid.
The encroachment of neighbouring insurgencies on Niger seems inevitable, with militants in the north and south east seemingly determined to carry out renewed attacks against Nigerien interests, write Gabrielle Reid and Grant Caswell
South Africa has seen a wave of recent unrest which demonstrates a renewed desire to revitalise the country's transformation from apartheid amid the perceived failings of the current government. Gabrielle Reid argues that the ruling administration is likely to ride the wave unchanged.
Facing a seemingly unavoidable financial crisis amid a worsening insurgency, Mozambique will need to develop a unique strategy to combat its current challenges. However, thus far, the political will to do so is absent, writes Gabrielle Reid