March 09, 2023
Africa: Sandalwood Burn Ignites Awareness of Kenya's Illegal Trade
Government commitment and public support are crucial to combat this environmental crime. Read more »
February 28, 2023
Africa: Organised Crime Is Infecting African and Global Supply Chains
The fishing and cocoa industries show how criminal networks and corrupt officials exploit multinational supply chains. Read more »
February 24, 2023
Africa: Africa Shouldn't Ignore Russia's Destabilising Influence
As a region, Africa may not be interested in the Ukraine war, but the war is interested in Africa. Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: African Multilateralism Is in Crisis - Can the AU Fix It?
The African Union must be bold, decisive and consistent in resolving tensions and competition among its members and regions. Read more »
February 15, 2023
Africa: Record Numbers of Displaced Africans Face Worsening Prospects
While the world focuses on Ukraine, unprecedented funding shortages and shrinking migration pathways leave Africans stranded. Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: COP27's Mixed Bag Dashes High Expectations
Despite global setbacks, Africa has shown the promise of leadership towards a low-carbon economy. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Africa: Financial Independence Is Key to Stronger AU Partnerships
The African Union's reliance on international funding affects its ability to set priorities and take ownership of solutions. Read more »
February 10, 2023
Africa: Mining for Energy - Africa Must Seize the Green Moment
The continent should grasp the chance to develop its green minerals to its own advantage. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Africa: Resolving Political Deadlock in Africa's Great Lakes Region
The DRC, its neighbours, the AU and international community have failed to translate military victory into political success. Read more »
February 02, 2023
Africa: Africa's Powerhouses Must Do More to Secure the Continent
Leadership from influential countries can drive reform and progress in Africa and at the African Union. Read more »
January 20, 2023
Africa: Sergey Lavrov Back to Africa With a Vengeance
Barely six months after the Russian foreign minister's first African tour, two more trips are in the offing. Read more »
January 17, 2023
Africa: Can China Breathe Fire Into Africa's Economies?
Expectations are that China's grand 'reopening' will provide the lifeline many countries desperately need. Read more »
January 16, 2023
Africa: Ubuntu Could Help Push Continent's Free Trade Agenda
The AfCFTA is in motion, but Africa's leading economies must be willing to create policy space for others. Read more »
January 11, 2023
Africa: Africa's Approach to Countering Terrorism Still Misses the Mark
After two decades of violent extremism, fundamental elements in preventing the threat remain absent from AU plans. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Africa: AU in 2023 - Closing the Gap Between Intention and Action?
The African Union Peace and Security Council remains largely reactive and selective in the conflicts it tackles. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Africa: Free Trade and Mobility Crucial for Africa to Prosper
The continent is on track to achieve its free trade milestone, but free movement of people remains out of reach. Read more »
December 09, 2022
Africa: Will Next Week's U.S.-Africa Summit Revive Relations?
The equal partnership focus is worthy, though perhaps a subtle response to Africa's neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Africa: Gender Inequality Is Forcing African Women to Face the Storm
Despite being at the forefront of local adaptation strategies, women are ignored in most climate actions. Read more »
December 01, 2022
Africa: Gender Equality Is Key to Harnessing Africa's Free Trade Benefits
Africa's poor gender equality track record must be reversed if the AfCFTA's vast potential is to be realised. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Africa: Can a New Wave of Drone Tech Make Africa's Seas Safer?
The growing sophistication and affordability of unmanned systems could ease Africa's shortage of maritime security resources. Read more »
November 28, 2022
Africa: UN Peacekeeping on the Continent Needs Tighter Parameters
Missions struggle to navigate the political minefields that come with the broad goal of stabilising conflict situations. Read more »
November 24, 2022
Africa: Going for Gold - Young Soccer Players Exploited By Smugglers
Players hoping to reach Europe are stranded in North Africa, after fake agents promise contracts with major clubs. Read more »
November 21, 2022
Africa: Putting Cyber Resilience in Africa Centre Stage
Efforts to elevate complex issues like climate change could provide pointers for inspiring urgency on cybersecurity. Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: Could G20 or Brics Be Africa's Route to Global Influence?
The G20 is more representative, and African Union membership would provide direct access to the world's largest players. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: Could COP27 Still Shift Views On Climate Migrants?
Migration and displacement are seen as threats and losses, but climate mobility could be a positive adaptation strategy. Read more »