December 18
Africa: Financing Africa's Future
Bold international cooperation is essential to break Africa's debt cycle and unlock sustainable development. Read more »
December 17
Africa: No Easy Courses for Chagos Consensus On Sovereignty and Security
The Chagos Archipelago dispute is a microcosm of the broader tensions shaping global maritime geopolitics. Read more »
December 12
Africa: Cattle Rustling - a Lifeline for Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin
Insurgents fund their activities through stealing cows - making it more difficult to address organised crime and terrorism. Read more »
December 11
North Africa: North Africa's Migration Governance - Time for a New Approach
Misaligned frameworks that don't address grassroots realities abound while migrants face deadly hazards on their journeys to a better life. Read more »
December 09
Africa: Africa Must Prepare for Trump's Comeback
How will Donald Trump's second-term policies affect US relations with the continent? Read more »
December 05
Africa: Kenya Strives to Strike a Balance On Muguka
Amid growing concerns, Kenya needs evidence-based regulations to balance public health and economic interests. Read more »
December 04
Africa: Africa's Migration Governance Structure Is Built Bloc By Bloc
As Africa pushes for greater integration and economic development, a coordinated and better-managed migration landscape is central. Read more »
November 28
Africa: Benin Must Stay One Step Ahead of Violent Extremists Using IEDs
Attacks using improvised explosive devices are among the deadliest. They require flexible responses that match terror groups' changing tactics. Read more »
November 27
Africa: Africa's Foreign Policy Must Focus On Continental Needs
Rather than seeking common African positions, prioritising Africa's development and peace can provide a foundation for meaningful global influence. Read more »
November 25
West Africa: Can Ecowas Revive Its Counter-Terrorism Efforts?
Lack of funding and sharp political divisions have derailed the implementation of ECOWAS' counter-terrorism plan. Read more »
November 22
Africa: G20 Summit Ticks Most of the African Union's Boxes
The AU was perhaps lucky that its first G20 was chaired by the like-minded Brazilian President Lula da Silva. Read more »
November 21
Africa: Loss and Damage Still Stuck in the Mud
Support for financing loss and damage isn't keeping pace with climate impacts in vulnerable countries. Read more »
November 20
Africa: The African Union Commission At a Crossroads
With elections for new commissioners in February 2025, member states must decide what kind of commission they want. Read more »
November 19
Africa: Positioning South Africa As Guardian of the Cape Route
The country needs more than infrastructure upgrades to capitalise on the surge in shipping along the Cape Sea Route. Read more »
November 18
Africa: On Climate, Will Trump Have It All His Own Way?
The US anti-climate juggernaut is worrying, but several factors could mitigate a potential catastrophe. Read more »
November 15
Africa: Great Expectations As Democracy Wins in Botswana
After nearly six decades of BDP rule, the triumphant UDC government has the tough task of restoring sound governance. Read more »
November 13
Africa: Remittances Can Help Fill Funding Gaps for Climate Adaptation
More attention should be given to how remittances can help African countries withstand and adapt to climate change. Read more »
November 12
Africa: Aid Workers Are Increasingly Seen As Fair Game in Violent Conflicts
In Gaza and several African countries, protection failures see local aid workers bearing the brunt of this alarming trend. Read more »
November 11
Africa: Precision Policing - a Vital Element of Reducing Firearm Crime
A safer South Africa is only possible with less gun crime. Achieving that requires more from police than recovering illegal guns. Read more »
November 08
Southern Africa: Are Southern Africa's Former Liberation Movements Going Out of Fashion?
In this month's election, Namibia's SWAPO ruling party could go the way of the ANC, BDP or perhaps FRELIMO. Read more »
November 06
Africa: Bipartisan Cooperation Is Vital for Effective Transitional Justice in the U.S.
The US can draw insights from Africa and other regions to transform its fragmented efforts into a national transitional justice process. Read more »
November 05
Africa: India and China Vie for Leadership of the Global South
Which of the two countries is better placed to champion Africa's developmental aspirations? Read more »
November 01
Africa: Deciphering Türkiye's Africa Policy
Beyond Türkiye's expanding African footprint that covers trade, investment and stability lie Erdoğan's strategic ambitions. Read more »
October 31
Southern Africa: Can Tanzania Bring East and Southern Africa Together On East DRC?
Tanzania's geographical location and conflict mediation experience make it well placed to bridge the region's various peace efforts. Read more »
October 30
Africa: Brics Summit 2024 - Everything, Everywhere, All At Once?
Ushering in a multipolar order requires a streamlined and coherent political agenda - not unfocused expansion. Read more »