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Turning the page? Kenya’s post-election dynamics

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Thursday 18 April 2013 Uhuru Kenyatta was announced the winner of the 4th of March Presidential elections – and although the process is not entirely finished – he is likely to be installed as the newly elected President. Violence was Lire la suite…

The Sahel Crisis: Where do European and African perspectives meet?

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27 February 2013, Brussels The crisis in Mali has brought the Sahel to the centre of international attention. This fragile region not only suffers from longstanding development challenges but also from an acute security vacuum that triggered military interventions. Co-organised Lire la suite…

Learning from past failures – the DRC crisis in perspective

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18 December 2012, Brussels. This Africa Briefing was convened to discuss past and recent events in the DRC so as to come up with lessons for future engagements. Chair: Prof. Koen Vlassenroot – Conflict Research Group (Ghent University) / Egmont Lire la suite…

Angola: post election challenges of a rising middle power

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20 November 2012, Brussels. This Africa Briefing gathered together experts, researchers and civil society representatives to discuss Angola’s key domestic and international challenges after the 2012 legislative elections. Report coming soon  

Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa after Meles

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14 September 2012, Brussels. The death of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, was announced on the 20th of August 2012. What will the consequences of his passing be for Ethiopia, the Horn of Africa and the international community? Lire la suite…

New fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: More than a crisis of Congo’s security sector?

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18 June 2012, Brussels. During this briefing, leading experts and practioners analysed current conflict dynamics in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and discussed potential orientations. Indeed, the last few months, security conditions in eastern DRC have worsened dramatically. In Lire la suite…