Simon Allison
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 07:44
The noises coming out of the Central African Republic are becoming louder and increasingly frantic. From the chaos, the message is clear: the country’s Muslim population is no longer safe.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:47
Uganda was the first country to respond as South Sudan threatened to slide into full-blown civil war late last year. Their intervention helped prop up the government, securing a vital market for Ugandan exports in the process.
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 10:42
Somaliland, the self-declared republic, is desperate for someone to find vast mineral reserves under its soil.But without international recognition – and the probability of legal battles in the future – it’s a big risk for any company to take.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 07:11
After 14 South African soldiers died on the streets of Bangui, South Africa’s military commitment to the Central African Republic halted abruptly. This was a popular decision at home. But was it the right one? Is there anything we could have done to prevent the CAR’s swift descent into chaos and humanitarian crisis? SIMON ALLISON looks for answers.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 07:13
John Garang, the father of South Sudan’s liberation, always argued against its existence. He didn’t want to secede from Khartoum, but to overthrow the government and create a unified Sudan for all its citizens. His successors, grasping for immediate power and bowing to international influence, chose a different path. On the brink of civil war, is South Sudan now paying the price for this lack of vision?
Monday, December 9, 2013 - 10:24
Is stability returning to Somalia when Islamist militant group the Shabab still controls much of its territory?
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 09:23
A major Nigerian military offensive was supposed to wipe out Boko Haram. But the Islamist militant group has merely changed its tactics, and struck back in spectacular fashion this week with a huge attack on military targets in a key northern city.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 09:02
Latest attack shows that major military crackdown has not been enough to silence Islamist militants in north of Nigeria
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 08:47
As violence escalates in the Central African Republic, and assumes increasingly religious overtones, the international community is contemplating a response. They know they must do something, but what? And will it be enough?
Friday, November 8, 2013 - 08:36
There’s lots to celebrate as rebels in the eastern DRC lay down their arms and surrender, concluding the latest chapter of a long-simmering rebellion. But no one should be celebrating too hard: winning the war was the easy part. Winning the peace will be a lot harder.