Eritrean and Ethiopian aggression has significantly escalated since the 12 June 2016 border clash in efforts to hide numerous domestic issues in both countries; however, the two states are unlikely to risk an all-out war, writes S-RM's East Africa team
Sporadic violent confrontations and incidents of intimidation threaten to tarnish the country's recent record of peaceful democratic engagement and stability, writes Thorne Godinho.
The emergence of a new group in the Niger Delta has raised concerns over renewed conflict in the region, writes Gabrielle Reid
22 years after apartheid, South Africans must grapple with ongoing inequality to save their economy, writes Thorne Godinho
The recent cross border attack on Ben Guerdane was widely misinterpreted as an expansionist move by Islamic State into Tunisia. Radicalisation and returning foreign fighters pose the greater threat to Tunisia, writes Francesca Fazey.
The March 2016 by-election in Kericho proved fundamental in assessing the current standing of the ruling Jubilee's administration ahead of the 2017 general election, writes Gabrielle Reid.
There is widespread optimism in Latin America following relatively peaceful elections in Argentina, Haiti, Guatemala, and Colombia. However, upcoming legislative elections in Venezuela are likely to sour the mood, writes Lloyd Belton.
Recent attacks against Portuguese nationals have raised concerns that kidnapping is becoming an increasingly attractive and lucrative activity for criminal groups in Mozambique. These attacks could reflect a widening organised crime network in the country, writes Gabrielle Reid.
The impending elections on the continent are unlikely to usher in the leadership change many anticipate, writes Gabrielle Reid.
On 22 January, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia died at the age of 90 following a short illness, writes Julian Karssen.
Kidnappings in the region highlight the complex links between poverty, crime, militancy, and terrorist financing.