Africa: Can SAMIDRC Be Spared the Fate of Previous Peace Missions?

SADC member states must ensure that the operation in eastern DRC can overcome the challenges faced by its predecessors. Read more »

Africa: The Revived Luanda Process - Inching Towards Peace in East DRC?

Rwanda-DRC talks have resumed, but whether they can shift the fundamental barriers to peace remains to be seen. Read more »

Africa: Africa Gets Its Chance to Lead the Commonwealth

Africa takes the reins for the first time in 20 years, but will the new secretary-general adopt a more assertive stance? Read more »

Africa: Nile River Basin Commission - Regional Strife Could Make a Difficult Task Impossible

Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia's Red Sea ambitions. Read more »

Africa: Brics - a Fairer Global Order - or a Bigger Russian Support Group?

This month's BRICS Summit should indicate the club's future direction, which could see the three original democracies distancing themselves. Read more »

Africa: Cementing US-Angola Ties - the Significance of Biden's Visit

Although there are benefits for both countries, the US is clearly challenging the dominance of China and Russia in Southern Africa. Read more »

Africa: The AU Takes Aim At Africa's New Brand of Mercenaries

A draft convention against mercenarism is a welcome step, but must include a strong oversight committee and clear reporting lines. Read more »

Africa: South Africa's GNU Faces an Uphill Battle On Migration Policy

Can the Government of National Unity reconcile its members' competing interests and achieve a pragmatic, unified approach? Read more »

West Africa: Rethinking Responses to Coups in West Africa

ECOWAS should use its special summit on regional integration in 2025 to reconsider its approach to managing coups. Read more »

Africa: Ghana Must Stop Galamsey Before It Sinks the Country

Political interests must be set aside to prevent illegal mining from devastating the country's forests, farmland and water system. Read more »

Africa: Flexible Community Policing Is Vital to Local Safety

Many of South Africa's community police forums need strengthening, but police can also use other means to build local relationships. Read more »

Africa: Africa Must Help Steer the High Seas Treaty Out of Dire Straits

Africa played a pivotal role in negotiations for the treaty, and should take the lead in bringing it into force. Read more »

Africa: AGOA, Agoing, Agoner? Risks of U.S. Trade Policy for Africa

AGOA expires in 2025, and Washington's political climate suggests a 'business-as-usual' approach is unlikely to suffice. Read more »

Africa: What's in a Game? Video Games and Russian Influence in Africa

It may be time to bring gaming onto the information integrity radar, while supporting citizens' right to choose their tech. Read more »

Africa: Can the AU Move From Theory to Practice On Citizen Engagement?

Despite some progress, several barriers still prevent citizens from effectively working with the African Union at its Peace and Security Council. Read more »

Africa: Accelerate, Extend or Abandon? Africa's SDG Dilemma

This month's UN Summit of the Future should confront the reality that Africa will likely miss most Sustainable Development Goal targets. Read more »

Africa: Kush Takes Hold of West Africa's Mano River Basin Youth

Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea must stand together to free their youth of this deadly synthetic cannabis. Read more »

Africa: The End of ISWAP's 'Hearts and Minds' Strategy?

As the terrorist group's relations with civilians deteriorate, governments should use the opportunity to rebuild trust with affected communities. Read more »

Africa: Two Western Cape Towns Bridge the Poverty and Race Divide

The people of Hoekwil and Touwsranten recognised their shared desire for safety, and in 2021 they tried something different. Read more »

Africa: Growing Danger of Terrorist Jailbreaks in West Africa

The pattern of targeting detention facilities shows that insurgents are determined to break their members out of prison. Read more »

Africa: The Mpox Outbreak's Disturbing Echoes in Africa

Mpox is not COVID-19, but that pandemic's bitter lessons have not all been learnt. Read more »

Africa: New AU Mission for Somalia - Old Problems, Fresh Solutions?

To succeed in tackling al-Shabaab, the new peace support operation needs appropriate resourcing and protection from regional tensions. Read more »

Africa: Can FOCAC Adapt to Meet Africa's Long-Term Needs?

African countries' bilateral deals with China should be clearly aligned with the continent's development goals. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Citizens, Not Soldiers, Must Protect and Demand Democracy

Recent protests show that citizens can demand accountability from their leaders instead of waiting for coups to fix broken governments. Read more »

Africa: Community-Oriented Policing - Missing Link in AU Counter-Terrorism Operations

Despite being recognised globally as an effective strategy, community-oriented policing has been underused in Africa's peace missions. Read more »