November 10, 2023
Africa: All Agree AGOA Should Be Renewed – but How?
The question is how to expand Africa's economic growth without endorsing undemocratic behaviour. Read more »
November 02, 2023
Africa: Navigating the Complex Terrain of China-Africa Debt Relations
China isn't the main cause of Africa's debt crisis, but concerns about transparency and collateral agreements cannot be ignored. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Africa: Rethinking the Language of Mental Healthcare in Africa
Considering the stigmas surrounding mental healthcare, practitioners should use terminology carefully to prevent further harm. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Africa: Beyond a Cessation of Hostilities, Ethiopia Needs Comprehensive Peace
Almost a year after signing the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, Ethiopia is marred in conflict. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Southern Africa: Southern Africa's Security Hinges On Actioning Its Organised Crime Strategy
The prevalence of trafficking and financial crimes highlights the urgency of better controls and regional cooperation. Read more »
October 20, 2023
Africa: Africa's Three Waves of Coups
Generalising about the 100 coups in post-independence Africa is difficult, but common primary drivers can be discerned. Read more »
October 18, 2023
Africa: Decisive Action Lacking At UN-AU Security Consultations
Although Africa faces pressing challenges on several fronts, the meeting of security councils was thin on concrete outcomes. Read more »
October 16, 2023
Africa: From Ubuntu to Gacaca - Traditional Justice Could Benefit Ethiopia's Transition
With careful analysis and adaptation, traditional approaches to resolving disputes can complement peacebuilding. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Africa: Africa Isn't Ready for a Withdrawal of Peacekeepers
Somalia, Mali and the DRC face significant security vacuums, which will undermine safety and worsen humanitarian conditions. Read more »
October 09, 2023
Africa: Africa's Ocean of Organised Crime
A lack of state and industry accountability has turned the ocean into the world's biggest transnational crime scene. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Africa: Africa Can End Its Rash of Military Coups
But sanctions aren't enough - the AU and states must tackle root causes, including electoral fraud and service delivery failure. Read more »
October 02, 2023
Africa: Africa Needs a People-Centred Approach to Climate Action
At COP28, Africa must champion a position that is both economically conscious and prioritises the voices of its people. Read more »
September 29, 2023
Africa: Going Nowhere Slowly At the UN General Assembly's Annual Debate
At this critical juncture in world affairs, the general debate should have featured more solutions and better leadership. Read more »
September 27, 2023
Africa: Anti-Gay Laws - Africa's Human Rights Regression
In the upsurge of laws and policies targeting homosexuality, the plight of victims is often forgotten. Read more »
September 25, 2023
Africa: Can China Be a More Attractive Security Partner for Africa?
Beijing's Global Security Initiative may be more compelling than Western approaches, but comes with several challenges. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Africa: Biden's BRI Moment
The Lobito Corridor infrastructure project casts the United States and the West in an unfamiliar role. Read more »
September 13, 2023
Africa: Organised Crime - The Fuel That Ignites Terrorism
Links between organised crime and terrorism in Africa have made it difficult to curb both offences. Read more »
September 07, 2023
Africa: Sudan Exposes the AU's Weak Response to Humanitarian Crises
The continental body should focus on coordinating and collaborating with humanitarian actors, rather than new structures and policies. Read more »
August 28, 2023
Africa: Niger - Another Symptom of Africa's Weak Crisis-Response Capacity
As intergovernmental organisations grapple with security problems, it's time to review the African Peace and Security Architecture. Read more »
August 30, 2023
Africa: Brics+ and the Tricky Business of Balancing Global Geopolitics
Will an expanded BRICS precipitate a new international order, or collapse under the weight of its internal contradictions? Read more »
August 25, 2023
Africa: BRICS+ and the Future of the Us Dollar
Although no single alternative to the dollar is likely, the shift away from a Western-led global order has begun. Read more »
August 24, 2023
Africa: Towards a BRICS Climate Club
BRICS could be the catalyst for a new global alliance to power solutions to the world's climate crisis. Read more »
August 22, 2023
West Africa: West Africa's Sea Turtle Population in Deep Water
Sea turtles will remain a target unless viable alternative livelihoods are created for fisher communities. Read more »
August 17, 2023
Africa: Why Aren't More African Union Decisions On Security Implemented?
Given current threats to safety and stability, Africa needs decisions that are properly drafted and funded. Read more »
August 14, 2023
Africa: Why Nigeria's Bandits Are Recruiting Women for Gunrunning
In a strategy honed by Boko Haram, bandits are enlisting women for arms trafficking in Nigeria's north-west. Read more »