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Guinea-Bissau in institutional crisis as president stays

President Embalo's term in office has officially expired. However, he remains in power and intends to run for re-election in late 2025, if at all. The...

06.03.2025 10

Deutsche Welle

Antonio Cascais

Is Ethiopia's Tigray on the brink of a fresh conflict?

An intense power struggle within the former liberation movement TPLF is fueling fears of chaos and war among many residents of Tigray. How stable is...

07.02.2025 30

Deutsche Welle

Antonio Cascais

Blue Helmets in eastern Congo: Unloved, but still needed

The UN mission in eastern Congo was initially meant to be quickly concluded at the request of Kinshasa. However, the M23 offensive in North Kivu has...

02.02.2025 6

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Antonio Cascais

DR Congo: 'Diplomacy has failed'

Despite the failure of all previous peace efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the international community, led by the mediator...

31.01.2025 6

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Antonio Cascais

DR Congo: 'Diplomacy has failed'

Despite the failure of all previous peace efforts in eastern DR Congo, the international community, led by the mediator country Angola, remains...

30.01.2025 10

Deutsche Welle

Antonio Cascais

Biden's Angola trip marks final Africa push in office

Shortly before stepping down from the political stage, US President Joe Biden is making good on his promise to visit a country in Africa. Angola...

01.12.2024 4

Deutsche Welle

Antonio Cascais

Opposition reports election fraud in Mozambique

As expected, the ruling FRELIMO party won the elections in Mozambique. However, opposition parties report massive electoral fraud. Observers have...

15.10.2024 10

Deutsche Welle

Antonio Cascais

Mozambique: Ruling party seen as election front-runner

On October 9, Mozambicans will elect a new head of state and members of parliament. The ruling Frelimo party is expected to win.

08.10.2024 4

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Antonio Cascais

Elections in Mozambique: Frelimo regarded front-runner

On October 9, Mozambicans will elect a new head of state and representatives of the national parliament as well as provincial parliamentarians and...

07.10.2024 4

Deutsche Welle

Antonio Cascais

Will Guinea-Bissau's president rethink second term bid?

Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has unexpectedly announced that he will not run for a second term, despite it being legally possible....

18.09.2024 3

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Antonio Cascais

Gabon moves towards democracy one year after coup

It has been one year since Gabon's military ousted the authoritarian President Ali Bongo. The new junta had promised a swift return to...

30.08.2024 3

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Antonio Cascais

Angola: Where is Isabel dos Santos' money?

Angola is pressing Portugal for the return of Isabel dos Santos' frozen assets, seized after the Luanda Leaks. NGOs demand answers on the...

23.08.2024 4

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Antonio Cascais

Angola: Where is Isabel dos Santos' money?

Four Angolan NGOs are calling on the country's judiciary to explain why the assets of the billionaire daughter of Angola's ex-president, which have...

23.08.2024 6

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Antonio Cascais

Guinea-Bissau escalates crackdown on press freedom

Guinea-Bissau is becoming increasingly dangerous for critical journalists and opposition figures. A "people's movement" is now daring to rise up...

11.08.2024 1

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Antonio Cascais

Extremists in northern Mozambique use rape as a weapon

Forced marriages of girls are common in Cabo Delgado. NGOs report that minors are abducted and systematically forced to marry members of extremist...

14.07.2024 2

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Antonio Cascais

Jihadis in northern Mozambique use rape as a weapon of war

Forced marriages of girls are common in Cabo Delgado. NGOs report that minors are abducted and systematically forced to marry members of jihadi...

13.07.2024 1

Deutsche Welle

Antonio Cascais

How risky is Guinea-Bissau's China dependence?

Guinea-Bissau's overreliance on China is immense. Hardly any investment occurs without Chinese planning or financing. Some observers consider this...

11.07.2024 2

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Antonio Cascais