2022 Year in Review

Let us take a look at the Ethiopian-Eritrean War, also
known as the Badme War, which occurred between
1998 - 2000. This war was as a result of a border
dispute between both countries after Eritrea gained
independence from Ethiopia. Lacking an amicable
solution - these nations have been impacted by the
involvement of militias, separatists and bandits -
issues which still persist today.
The war resulted from a misunderstanding among
clans, coupled with power competition in an archaic
state following dictator Siad Barre being overthrown
in 1991. With no stable government in control of the
country, warlords competed for power and control.
Between 1998-2006, there existed a number of selfacclaimed
autonomous states within Somalia.
Today the Somali government is still working to
uproot the existence of malicious sects, especially
Al-Shabab who occupy regions of Somalia. In
November this year, the capital Mogadishu
experienced two car bombing attacks that killed at
least 100 people and wounded 300. The current
state of Somalia prompts doubts peace and security
can be established in the near future.
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There is also an ongoing civil war in the CAR - with
armed conflict between the government and rebels
from Muslim group, Seleka Coalition, and Christian
group, Anti-balaka militias. The Seleka rebels
accused the government, led by President Francois
Bozize, of a broken peace agreement signed in
2007. The rebels eventually seized power prompting
Bozize to flee the country and be replaced by the