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While the AU established coordinating structures and the 2016 Lusaka Master Roadmap, progress is hampered by conceptual confusion, institutional weaknesses, and a lack of political will among member states. The report highlights the critical role of small arms and light weapons (SALWs) proliferation, driven by foreign imports—particularly from Russia—and local craft production. It identifies governance deficits, youth unemployment, and foreign military presence as key drivers of instability. 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The AU established an anti-COVID-19 fund that received over $20 million, including $12.5 million in seed funding from bureau member states and $4.5 million pledged to the Africa CDC.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002710#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"COVID-19 has compounded security crises in West and Central Africa, where military operations against terrorism have continued despite UN ceasefire calls. For example, on March 23, 2020, Boko Haram killed approximately 92 Chadian soldiers, prompting Chad to launch 'operation colère de Boma' to annihilate the group with permission to operate in Niger and Nigeria.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002710#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In the Horn of Africa, the pandemic has disrupted critical peace processes and diplomatic negotiations. In Sudan, negotiations to end conflicts in Darfur, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile were postponed from April to May, leading the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Minni Minnawi (SLM/MM) to suspend its involvement. Additionally, negotiations between Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) were halted.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002710#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The pandemic has introduced new security risks in the Horn of Africa, including the use of excessive force by security forces enforcing lockdowns and the potential for increased crime following the mass release of inmates to reduce prison overcrowding. Ethiopia released over 4,000 inmates, Kenya nearly 5,000, and Uganda more than 2,000.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002710#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Africa's 25.2 million refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) are highly vulnerable to the virus due to overcrowded conditions and poor sanitation in camps. The report identifies four of the world's six largest refugee camps as being in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia, noting that social distancing is extremely difficult in these settings.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002710#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Strict migration measures and border closures may inadvertently increase the spread of COVID-19 by driving migrants toward irregular travel methods that bypass health screenings. This risk is illustrated by the return of approximately 200,000 Afghans from Iran, where more than half of Afghanistan's confirmed cases were returnees.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002710#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The economic impact of the pandemic is expected to be severe due to Africa's reliance on the informal sector for 60% of employment and its annual import of $50 billion worth of food. 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While many respondents support exploring dialogue due to the failure of purely militarized responses, significant barriers exist, including deep mistrust, unclear extremist motivations, and ideological conflicts regarding the implementation of Sharia law. 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It assesses the African Union's (AU) 'Silencing the Guns' initiative, arguing that while infrastructure like the Continental Early Warning System (CEWS) and the Panel of the Wise exists, implementation is hindered by a lack of conceptual coherence and poor governance. The brief highlights that governance deficiencies, corruption, and the illicit trade of firearms—with over 40 million civilian-held firearms in Africa—drive conflict and displacement. 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