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Erika van der Merwe

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Erika van der Merwe

Insurgency: People living in Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique sought refuge in the Metuge camp for internally displaced people. Photo: Unicef
ANALYSIS

Child abductions in Mozambique on the rise

Despite the existence of international agreements, the use of children in war has become commonplace in several African conflicts

  • Erika van der Merwe
7 min read
Kigali’s bilateral agreements with Maputo and Bangui are underpinned by mining ventures. Photo: Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP
BILATERAL SECURITY AGREEMENTS

Rwanda’s security forays buck the trend

Kigali’s bilateral agreements with Maputo and Bangui are underpinned by mining ventures

  • Erika van der Merwe
7 min read