Africa: Africa Must Help Steer the World Away From Deep-Sea Mining

Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa. Read more »

Africa: COP30's Uphill Battle to Shift From Gender Rhetoric to Action

Gender-responsive policy is vital for climate resilience, but that requires actionable and better resourced plans. Read more »

Africa: Strengthening Women's Political Participation in Guinea

Current efforts to restore constitutional order must also promote the effective inclusion of women in public affairs. Read more »

Africa: Lake Chad Basin Governments Should Redouble Efforts Against Iswap

ISWAP's hunt for resources is eroding the ability of communities in northern Cameroon to withstand economic hardship. Read more »

Southern Africa: Does SADC's Post-Conflict Reconstruction Plan Marginalise Transitional Justice?

Without several amendments to its draft framework, SADC will struggle to help member states address their abusive pasts. Read more »

Africa: The AU Should Set the Example On Youth Leadership

At last month's African Union (AU) summit, members states' attention was focused on electing the new AU Commission leadership. While that was happening, Aya Chebbi's term as the… Read more »

Africa: Term-Limit Changes the Biggest Threat to Democracy?

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (92) is famous for quirky responses when asked why he has stayed in power since 1980. Asked by journalists whether it isn't time he said farewell… Read more »

Africa: Central African Republic's New President 'A Fresh Start'

On Monday, 20 January, the 59-year-old Catherine Samba-Panza was elected the new interim president of the Central African Republic (CAR). This followed the resignation of her… Read more »

Africa: Continent's Leaders Have New Chance to Shape Justice

Since the early 1990s, Africa has been the hub of international criminal justice. In 1994, following the crimes committed in Rwanda, an ad hoc international tribunal for Rwanda was… Read more »