Defence Research Network: Problematic quick fixes for Africa’s (Counter)Insurgencies

Sorina Toltica‘s new blog post for the Defence Research Network discusses the challenges of countering today’s insurgencies in Mali, Sahel and other regions of the African continent. It argues that complex conflicts require more than just strong borders, and careful consideration needs to be given in the future to the way that both military and development solutions contribute to both short- and long-term local dynamics.

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Francophone Africa Updates

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As G5 heads of state gather in N’Djamena, Human Rights Watch calls for action on human rights abuses by G5 forces.
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Read more on reuters.com – Twenty U.N. peacekeepers wounded in central Mali attack

  • Climate risks in Tunisia

Hanne Knaepen’s research paper explores the socio-economic, political and governance challenges to Tunisia’s capacity to adapt to climate risks in the agri-food system.

Read more on cascades.eu – Climate risks in Tunisia: Challenges to adaptation in the agri-food system

  • Elections in Niger

Akouvi Gloria Nella Vossah discusses the second round of presidential election in Niger.

Read more on wathi.org – Niger : le second tour de l’élection présidentielle opposera l’ancien président Ousmane et l’ancien ministre Bazoum