Central Africa
Central Africa inches closer towards proxy war
Tensions are rising within and between countries in the Great Lakes; so is cross-border armed activity
Central AfricaLake Chad donor push will not end humanitarian crisis
A renewed commitment by donors reflects lack of faith in the approaches of regional governments
West AfricaProspects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2018
Economics may take a back seat to politics, as internal divisions prove challenging to overcome
East AfricaApathy will weaken Central African bloc's rescue plan
Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) members' commitment to IMF-imposed reforms is mixed
Central AfricaAfrican politics and security to end-2017
Longstanding leaders stepping down, growing instability and democratic backsliding mar the region's outlook
AfricaProspects for African economies to end-2017
An uptick in commodity prices could exacerbate regional fiscal slippages as much needed policy adjustments are delayed
AfricaMilitancy may become chronic problem around Lake Chad
The Nigerian Boko Haram insurgency spillover to the wider Lake Chad region varies from famine to chronic insecurity
ChadNiger migration corridor to Europe will persist
Authorities expect between 120,000 and 150,000 migrants to transit through Niger en route to Europe in 2016
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