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published by Paula Cristina Roque, Institute for Security Studies
on May 7, 2020
President Lourenço’s efforts to reform Angola have focused on fighting corruption and entrenched patronage networks after 37 years of rule of President Dos Santos. But campaigns to improve accountability and legitimacy of the state’s institutions have been unevenly implemented. The new President has succeeded in improving freedom of the press and in removing the former president’s inner circle, including his children, from their influential positions. But his moves to reform the security sector have been met with criticism and fear that they risk consolidating the ruling party’s control and reversing the progress made in integrating the former fighting factions into a unified, effective, force.
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published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on January 21, 2020
While João Lourenço has made headlines for high-profile corruption indictments against the dos Santos family patronage network, Angola’s authoritarian political system remains largely unchanged.
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published by Alex Vines
on September 20, 2018
João Lourenço’s first year in office has been marked by notable reforms and the consolidation of power. If ordinary Angolans are to benefit this momentum must continue, along with institutional checks that can curb the excesses of the past.
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published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on August 23, 2017
Angola’s new administration will face a myriad of challenges that cannot be resolved without reforms. Is there a chance for change or just more of the same?
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published by Paul Nantulya
on June 10, 2025
China’s expanding security engagements in Africa are part of Beijing's geostrategic aims to advance its global security posture.
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published by Paul Nantulya
on April 15, 2025
The Inter-Congolese Dialogue that ended the Second Congo War offers a practical framework for responding to the current crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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published by Paul Nantulya
on March 10, 2025
Chinese firms are present in over a third of all African port developments, some of which could be used for expanded Chinese naval presence on the continent.
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published by Wendy Williams
on February 3, 2025
A sharp restriction in off-continental irregular migration combined with escalating push factors will continue to shape governance and security priorities in Africa and underscore the need for more regional innovation to accommodate intracontinental population movements.
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published by Paul Nantulya
on January 29, 2025
A shifting political calculus by sponsors of the M23 rebel group risks triggering another war in the Great Lakes Region, underscoring the importance of African mediators and global partners acting quickly to stem the fighting.
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The Africa Center for Strategic Studies hosts a webinar examining the strategic significance of the space domain to Africa’s security landscape and exploring current national approaches to engaging with the space domain.
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published by Paul Nantulya
on October 7, 2024
Overcoming the ongoing asymmetry of Africa-China relations will require institutionalizing more robust and transparent African monitoring of commitments, strategic representation, and harnessing of African expertise.
