Lines in the sand

The DRC and Rwanda have signed a provisional peace deal to ease conflict in eastern DRC. At the same time, the DRC extended its cobalt export ban to manage oversupply and support prices. Can this peace deal help reduce conflict and support economic recovery in the DRC?Nigerian security forces have made progress in fighting insecurity—killing 6,260 terrorists, arresting over 14,000 criminals, and rescuing 5,300 kidnap victims in two years. Despite these efforts, attacks. Why have these security efforts not led to the elimination of Nigeria’s major security challenges?Nigeria’s electoral commission, INEC, has received 110 requests from groups seeking to become political parties ahead of the 2027 elections. How might the growing number of aspiring political parties impact Nigeria’s 2027 elections?Support the show