SADC’s second military intervention in eastern DRC in a decade raises many questions.
After accusations of an ‘electoral coup’ in 2018, the country’s December 2023 polls were equally lacking in legitimacy.
The country must maintain electoral integrity by facing its issues head on.
A surge in violence in eastern DRC adds to the many question marks over December’s presidential poll.
The prevalence of trafficking and financial crimes highlights the urgency of better controls and regional cooperation.
Somalia, Mali and the DRC face significant security vacuums, which will undermine safety and worsen humanitarian conditions.
Communities along the DRC border are especially vulnerable to assaults and recruitment by militant groups.
This report examines emerging trends, themes and threats and provides recommendations for governments in the region.
Whole villages have been decimated, and communities need help to rebuild and recover, not just short-term humanitarian aid.
SADC’s unease with the East African force’s activities in DRC could see Southern African troops returning to the troubled area.
Organised criminal networks that previously traded mostly with African elephant ivory are turning to pangolins.
Could artisanal fishers help prevent illegal fishing and the destruction of the valuable shark population?
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