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M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo allegedly encircled the eastern town of Sake, located 15 miles (24 kilometers) west of North Kivu province's capital Goma, Africanews reported on Feb. 8.

Congo: M23 Encircles Strategic Town Near Goma  

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Two East African presidents on Nov. 11 condemned a decision by the International Criminal Court to open a war crimes investigation into Burundi, saying it undermined regional peace initiatives, Reuters reported.

Uganda, Tanzania: East African Presidents Condemn Burundi War Crimes Investigation

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Negotiators from the 11 remaining countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact began talks in Tokyo on Sept. 21 to discuss freezing parts of the proposed deal that had been introduced by the United States, Mainichi reported.

Japan: Remaining TPP Members Resume Discussion On How To Move Forward Without The U.S.

Congolese forces have shot and killed at least 18 Burundian refugees near Burundi's border, officials said Sept. 16, AP reported.

Congo: Military Forces Kill At Least 18 Burundi Refugees, U.N. Says

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South African International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane submitted an official Instrument of Withdrawal to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Oct. 19 signaling its intention to leave the Netherlands-based body, News 24 reported Oct. 21.

South Africa: Government Withdraws From International Criminal Court

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Burundi's parliament voted on Oct. 12 to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), with the vast majority of lawmakers voting in favor of the move, Reuters reported. 

Burundi: Parliament Votes To Withdraw From ICC

A panel of U.N. human rights experts warned about the rising use of torture and sexual violence by security forces in Burundi, as the country continues to face lasting unrest in which hundreds of people have been killed, AP reported Aug. 12. 

Burundi: U.N. Warns Of Rising Torture, Sexual Violence

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Australia will hold a federal general election on May 3 after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of the incumbent Australian Labor Party, or ALP, called new elections on March 28, hoping to take advantage of the federal budget's release to secure a bump in popularity ahead of the polls. The election will determine whether the ALP, led by Albanese, secures a second three-year House term, or whether the Liberal-National coalition, or LNC, returns to power after one term in opposition. Half the Senate will also be up for election, with the outcome critical to the next government's ability to pass legislation.

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China-linked Salt Typhoon hackers have infiltrated networks primarily through stolen credentials and in one case, through exploiting the Cisco CVE-2018-0171 vulnerability, according to a new report from Cisco Talos published Feb. 20.

Cyberspace: Cisco Report Reveals New Details on Salt Typhoon Telecom Company Breaches

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The booking is the first concrete sign of attempts to resume Russian gas deliveries to Transdniestria since supplies ended on Jan. 1. However, Ozbor Enterprises would need to book the rest of the route through Bulgaria and Romania, as well as Moldova and Ukraine, starting Jan. 27 to enable onward

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Women sit under U.N.-branded cardboard boxes in Semera, Ethiopia, on Feb. 14, 2022, as they wait to be registered by the authorities at a hotel compound hosting civilians fleeing violence. 

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GBV is often primarily seen as a women’s and human rights issue. But in sub-Saharan Africa, it is also a key constraint to stable (and democratic) governance, economic growth, and lasting peace.

The Geopolitics of Gender-Based Violence in Africa

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, speaks during the African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Feb. 5, 2022.

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Congo's ports will grant the East African Community access to the Atlantic Ocean, but the country's overall poor infrastructure and security will limit the volume of trade with other bloc members. 

How Congo's EAC Membership Will Alter Trade in East Africa

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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the situation in Myanmar following the recent military coup in Washington D.C. on Feb. 10, 2021. 

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Amid talk of new U.S. sanctions on Myanmar and Russia, we review what factors make such penalties most effective in actually altering a country’s behavior.

Reviewing the Role and Effectiveness of Sanctions

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Al Shabaab militia staged a deadly attack on a military base outside Mogadishu, underlining how difficult it will be to keep the peace in Somalia after African Union forces leave.

Somalia: The Fight Against Jihadists Takes Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

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Despite the region's natural advantages, it has never become a center of geopolitical power.

A small, landlocked country in Africa, Burundi is bordered by Rwanda to the north, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west and Tanzania to the east and south.    Since gaining independence from Belgium in 1962, Burundi has struggled with internal ethnic divides similar to those of Rwanda. These divides are Burundi's greatest challenge, and cycles of ethnic violence have often broken out between the majority Hutu and minority Tutsi ethnic groups. Relatedly, the country's turn toward authoritarian rule under President Pierre Nkurunziza in recent years has been, in part, an attempt to consolidate power in Hutu hands at the expense of Tutsis. Burundi's geographic proximity and ethnic ties to neighboring Rwanda have provided an additional challenge for its rulers, as they must manage relations with the country's wealthier and significantly more powerful neighbor. On top of that, the security issued in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo have heaped problems on Bujumbura, Burundi's capital, as militant groups have taken refuge in the vast territories beyond Burundi's borders.     Because of its links to the Great Lakes region, Burundi has tried to hop on the bandwagon of regional integration with the East African Community. However, Burundi has largely failed to capitalize on the development happening in Rwanda, and its long-running political problems have made efforts to connect it to regional infrastructure less attractive. This lack of regional integration poses a significant problem for Burundi, which has high import and export costs because of its landlocked position. 

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