April 13
Africa: Africa and the Middle East Crisis - Better Prepared, but Not Insulated
The timing couldn't be worse for a continent just beginning to recover from two recent global shocks. Read more »
April 10
Africa: Ruto Bumps Ramaphosa From France's G7 - or Does He?
US President Donald Trump had threatened to boycott the G7 summit if South Africa's president attended. Read more »
April 09
Africa: Can the UN's Transatlantic Slavery Decision Deliver Meaningful Reparations?
The UN General Assembly's landmark resolution is likely to be stymied by a world divided on how to right past wrongs. Read more »
April 07
Africa: Macky Sall's UN Bid - a Stress Test for the African Union?
Rather than indicating disunity, the outcome shows that the AU upheld its procedures for endorsing candidates to international positions. Read more »
April 01
Africa: Lessons From Rwanda's Threat to Withdraw From Cabo Delgado
Kigali's threat to remove its security forces exposes the limits of Mozambique's fragile, natural resource-driven security strategy. Read more »
March 31
Africa: Transnational Digital Sexual Abuse - Can Africa's Laws Keep Pace?
The recent targeting of African women exposes how tech-facilitated gender-based violence is outpacing law and accountability. Read more »
March 27
Africa: Can the Iran War Shift the Dial On Climate Action?
The war's impact on Africa will be profound - but lessons learnt could spur a rapid energy transition to a more peaceful continent. Read more »
March 25
Africa: How Ecowas Can Make Its New Counter-Terrorism Force Effective
Resourcing is key, but the real test will be whether the brigade can coordinate with the AES Unified Force. Read more »
March 23
Africa: In the Troubled Karamoja Cluster, Lokiriama's Peace Accord Endures
The 1973 treaty empowers communities as the owners of the process and traditional elders as the guarantors of peace. Read more »
March 19
Africa: Kenya's Chance to Redefine Africa's Role in Global Ocean Diplomacy
As host of the first Our Ocean Conference in Africa, Kenya could pursue a three-pronged strategy to achieve decisive ocean action. Read more »
March 17
Africa: African Ship Registries - a Safe Harbour for Shadow Fleets?
The number of high-risk vessels flying African flags has surged, increasing risks to legitimate shipping interests and foreign investment. Read more »
March 13
Africa: AGOA Changes Add to Africa's Rollercoaster Ride of U.S. Tariffs
AGOA was designed to give investors predictability - yet its benefits are now threatened by the turmoil of shifting US trade rules. Read more »
March 11
Africa: Could Short-Term Deals Weaken Russia's Enduring Influence in Africa?
Russia's Sahel approach responds to terrorism and fragile regimes - a very different scenario to its Southern Africa ties. Read more »
March 06
Africa: Trump's African Health Strategy Falters
The America First Global Health Strategy is being questioned as exploitative. Read more »
March 02
Africa: Mozambique's LNG Renewal - Opportunity Amid Security and Secrecy Risks
Improving security beyond the project site is vital, as is ensuring that gas revenues are managed responsibly and transparently. Read more »
February 26
Africa: Could Soldiers Provide Room for Real Gang and Organised Crime Violence Reductions?
The value of army deployments depends on whether they are used to build the capabilities needed for lasting violence reduction. Read more »
February 25
West Africa: U.S. Minerals Diplomacy Tests Sahel Countries' Partnership Choices
Can the security-for-minerals approach yield win-win outcomes for Sahelian states beyond diplomatic recognition? Read more »
February 20
Africa: African Conflicts Barely Registered At Munich - but China Is Paying Attention
Last week's Munich Security Conference clearly signalled that Africa needs security alliances beyond its traditional partners. Read more »
February 19
Africa: African Countries Should Resist Europe's Assertive Migration Diplomacy
European leaders distance themselves from Trump's hardline immigration tactics, but how different are their approaches? Read more »
February 17
Africa: Could Africa's Youth Bulge Help Fill Europe's Military Ranks?
Military recruitment increasingly reflects the same demand-supply dynamics that shape global civilian migration. Read more »
February 13
Africa: Five Steps for Africa to Thrive Under the New U.S. Security Strategy
America will remain a vital partner, so African governments should expand, not reduce, their options to advance their interests. Read more »
February 12
Africa: Continued Voter Disinterest Undermines Democratic Governance in Benin
Ahead of the April presidential polls, low voter turnout in legislative and local elections calls for an assessment of electoral laws. Read more »
February 11
Africa: The AU Has Frozen the Somaliland Debate - Political Solutions Are Needed
Israel's Somaliland recognition generated unusual cohesion in Africa and beyond, but condemnation hasn't delivered a consensual solution. Read more »
February 06
Africa: Trump's Board of Peace Would Further Marginalise Sub-Saharan Africa
No countries from the region are represented, and the board could fragment global conflict response systems that include the AU. Read more »
February 05
Africa: U.S. Airstrikes Were a Constrained Choice for Nigeria
The American operation exposes the risks to Africa posed by AFRICOM's push for relevance under Trump's second term. Read more »
