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Somali security strategy ignores old lessons

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SOMALIA

When his latest term started, the president hinted that he might consider negotiations with al-Shabaab, and he still says he remains open to this. However, following a major…

Somali economic reforms will extend beyond debt relief

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SOMALIA

The programme's successful completion demonstrates the government's ability to deliver on reforms despite a difficult environment and clears the way for debt relief under the…

ATMIS withdrawal may weaken Somalia’s security

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SOMALIA

ATMIS is to leave Somalia by end-2024, with the first 2,000 troops set to withdraw this month. However, this plan has already been beset by delays, and there are serious questions…

Lebanese government will likely limp toward reform

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LEBANON

The cabinet held its first meeting on February 2, ending 254 days of political deadlock that threatened to bring down the economy.

Somalia faces same old security dilemmas

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SOMALIA

Two years on, an anti-jihadist offensive has effectively ground to a halt

Somalia’s road to a new constitution may be tumultuous

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SOMALIA

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has made the constitutional review a major priority for his administration. Yet despite significant progress, there is also significant disquiet…

Power struggle mars Somalia’s constitutional reform

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SOMALIA

The proposals must be approved in a referendum but have already drawn opposition accusations of a power grab by the president. Most notably, Puntland’s president has said his…

Consensus may prove crucial for new Somali president

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SOMALIA

Although the elections were delayed for over a year, the result marks a fifth consecutive peaceful transfer of power since 2000.

Tanzanian president will sustain constitutional reform

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TANZANIA

The announcement came as a major surprise, since CCM has long resisted opposition demands for a new constitutional review process. It represents yet another significant policy…

Samia will offer no respite to Tanzania’s opposition

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TANZANIA

Mbowe and other Chadema leaders were arrested on July 20-21 ahead of a planned party meeting on constitutional reforms. Chadema has denounced the charges as a politically…