Africa: Africa Must Take Heed of the UN Gaza Commission's Genocide Report

African countries and their leaders must apply UN findings in comparable situations of violence, whether in Sudan, the DRC or elsewhere. Read more »

Africa: Addressing Regional Escalation in the Great Lakes Region

M23's advance exposes the limits of current peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more »

Africa: Two Years On, UNSCR 2719 On Peace Operations Remains At a Crossroads

Amid severe UN budget cuts and US disengagement, the resolution's survival depends on creative diplomacy and stronger African ownership. Read more »

Africa: Has the Merger of Governance and Security Worked for the AU?

The proliferation of crises in Africa calls for a more cohesive, capable and better-equipped AU Commission. Read more »

Chad: Soft Power - Missing Element in the Chad-Cameroon Border Defence Pact?

Strategies based on purely military operations can often alienate the very populations they aim to protect. Read more »

Africa: Can Africa Bolster Its Bargaining Power At the EU-AU Summit?

At this week's Luanda summit, several thorny issues relating to the security partnership must be confronted head-on. Read more »

Ethiopia: Transitional Justice Is Key to Addressing Tigray's Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

The findings of the Tigray genocide inquiry should be read as a call to strengthen transitional justice, not repudiate it. Read more »

Mozambique: Terrorism Takes Its Toll On Mozambique's Gas Revenue

TotalEnergies' return to Cabo Delgado will cost an extra US$4.5 billion - reflecting the price of terrorism and poor resource governance. Read more »

Sudan: Unchecked, Sudan's War Could Trigger Another Genocide Against Darfurians

African and international efforts to stop the war have been slow. Now swift action, including possibly invoking R2P, is vital. Read more »

Africa: Gambia's Transitional Justice Momentum Must Not Falter

As delays fuel public concerns, the government and ECOWAS must turn political will into action with the help of international partners. Read more »

Madagascar: AU Suspension of Madagascar Raises More Questions Than Answers

The AU's zero tolerance of coups should be matched by a similar attitude towards the poor governance that provokes youth protests. Read more »

Africa: Time to Double Down After Security Strikes Against Boko Haram Leaders

Terror groups have rebounded after past leadership losses, so Lake Chad Basin security forces cannot afford complacency. Read more »

Cameroon: Can Cameroon Secure Access to the Ballot for Those in Conflict Zones?

Voting on 12 October may be difficult for people in conflict-affected regions, who comprise a large portion of the country's electorate. Read more »

Uganda: Kampala Bombings - Justice At Last?

On the night of the FIFA World Cup final in July 2010, twin suicide attacks ravaged Uganda's capital, Kampala. As a result, 74 people died, 70 were injured and the nation was left… 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 »