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togo protests continue to demand enforcement of term limits. togolese citizens are ready to join west africa’s democratic trend but face resistance from their long-time leader and politicized. elections in the democratic republic of congo falling short of credible. the december 30 elections in the drc face serious credibility challenges. the repercussions of a faulty vote could further dampen prospects for security across the region and erode democratic norms across the continent. scholars and security practitioners share their visions on the priorities and prerequisites needed for south sudan to reestablish stability in the face of conflict, political paralysis, and humanitarian crisis. china is doubling down on its soft power initiatives in africa as part of china's grand strategy to tap emerging markets, shape global the growing share of africa's urban residents living in slums is creating a further source of fragility. however, urban development strategies that link local government, police, the private sector, and youth are enhancing stability. joseph kabila seeks to maintain the status quo as the democratic republic of the congo enters a transition amid growing instability. clarifying mission, oversight and the relationship between soldiers and citizens can advance the professionalism eluding many african cameroon’s two-year-old national crisis threatens the country’s very foundations, says scholar christopher fomunyoh. in this video, fomunyoh discusses the nature and causes of the grievances that brought this crisis to a head, as well as recommendations for. growing instability in cameroon raises fundamental questions about the state. a heavy-handed response to peaceful protests have become a test of cameroonian identity as a multi-cultural state and set the country on in this africa center roundtable, somalia’s national security advisor shares his vision for establishing a stable somalia. priority reforms include strengthening oversight of the security sector and improving security support to rural communities most vulnerable to al