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Some Malian northern rebels may defect to jihadists
Mali's northern rebellion faces internal divisions and difficulty in conducting an effective guerilla campaign
MaliUS/South Africa tensions will hurt both sides
Bilateral ties are growing increasingly strained amid differences over foreign policy
South AfricaNew dynamics add to South Africa election uncertainty
New polls and new parties suggest the coming election could be even more competitive than previously thought
South AfricaOil rupture may destabilise Sudan and South Sudan
The pipeline connecting South Sudan’s oil fields with Sudan’s ports has ruptured, in an area of active conflict
South SudanArmy may be vulnerable in Nigeria's local conflicts
Armed civilians killed 17 Nigerian soldiers as the army attempted to intervene in a local dispute over fishing rights
NigeriaGhana faces potential obstacles in debt talks
The government has begun talks with bondholders over debt restructuring following an agreement with official creditors
GhanaNew Kenya housing law will provoke new furore
President William Ruto has pushed through an amended housing law after the initial version was deemed illegal
KenyaPeace in Ethiopia’s Tigray region remains fragile
Tensions are growing over the lack of progress in the Tigray peace process
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