Learned a lot from this explainer on Kiir's rise to the presidency, how he has always been under-estimated but found a way to maintain power (at a high cost for #SouthSudan) and what happens now as a messy succession unfolds

What to make thus far of Trump 2.0's veering approach to foreign crises and peacemaking? Crisis Group's Comfort Ero Richard Atwood peer across the globe and unpack. 'So far, then, there is no Trump doctrine. There are Trump instincts' crisisgroup.org/global-united-…

📢 Come work with us! We are recruiting an intern for the Central Africa Project: 🌍Portfolio: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad 📅Starting date: September 2025 ⏳Duration: 6 months 📍Place: Crisis Group office Job details here⬇️ jobs.crisisgroup.org/o/intern-centr…

Register for our online event on the Sahelian crisis and the decline of multilateralism in the region with Crisis Group President & CEO Comfort Ero and former UNSG special rep for #Mali El-Ghassim Wane. Moderated by Ibrahim Yahaya Ib. 🗓️ 18 June | 4pm CET: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Fruitful discussions with Mali’s PM, Abdoulaye Maïga, and the Minister of Reconciliation, Peace and Social Cohesion, Ismaël Wagué. I talked about the need for authorities to adopt a more inclusive political approach and work towards greater regional cooperation.

#Migration #Travel #listing Ecuador has reportedly revoked visa free transit privileges for citizens of dozens of African states, including #Cameroon. The Latin American country has been a transit point for many Cameroonians aiming at the hazardous, expensive route to the US

‘Denouncing police brutality, restraining security forces from abusive conduct, and holding abusers accountable would be a good start.’ My colleague Meron Elias on the Kenya protests. crisisgroup.org/africa/east-an…

Read our latest from Crisis Group on yesterday's protests in Kenya and what the government could do to address simmering anger and discontent. crisisgroup.org/africa/east-an…

The cholera outbreak in Khartoum State has largely disappeared from media reports, but we continue to work to help combat it. Most recently we delivered IV drips to health centres in Khartoum Bahri, where the cholera outbreak has spread to from Omdurman. Without these drips,

#Cameroon Regional heavyweights from the north declare to run for Cameroon's 2025 presidential election. Issa Tchiroma Bakary four days ago and today, Bello Bouba Maïgari, both ministers in the 'Presidential Majority' alliance of parties which has kept President Biya comfortable

Turkey unveils a new infrastructure project initiative in Africa targeting coastal states dubbed "Seamless connectivity, limitless possibilities." The plan mimics China's 'Road and Belt Initiative' and aims at positioning Turkey as partner in big infrastructure development.

3/3 🇷🇼🇨🇩 We've also identified a conflict resolution opportunity in eastern DR Congo where a peace agreement between Kinshasa and Rwanda offers a chance to quell hostilities in the eastern DR Congo. crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch?ut…

New peace agreement offers hope of quelling hostilities between Kinshasa & Kigali in eastern DR Congo. But despite Washington’s optimism plus prospect of a presidential summit, Richard Moncrieff says it will be arduous diplomatic work to make the deal stick. crisisgroup.org/africa/great-l…

In western #Mali: jihadists are testing the government’s ability to defend urban areas, amplifying a sense of insecurity among residents, but it’s unclear whether this will translate into decisive gains for the jihadists. ~ Ibrahim Yahaya Ib Crisis Group Sahel crisisgroup.org/africa/sahel/m…

What does the rise of revisionist leadership mean for Africa, as more leaders around the world turn to force to achieve their goals? 🎙️ Richard Atwood and Murithi Mutiga discuss on the latest episode of Hold Your Fire! crisisgroup.org/africa-united-…