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 »

Ethiopia: Targeted Killings and Repatriation Fail to Deter Ethiopian Migrants

Despite the dangers, Saudi Arabia remains a top destination for irregular migrants searching for a better life. Read more »

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 »

Benin: Benin Must Target the Illicit Activities That Enable Violent Extremism

Authorities should consult communities on how to break the ties between smugglers, hunters and violent extremist groups. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Transition Depends On Both Dialogue and Transitional Justice

The challenge is balancing and integrating peace and justice for a gradual transition out of conflict. Read more »

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 »

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 »

East Africa: East Africa Must Find Consensus On Its Growing Migration Crisis

A common approach would not only protect the rights of migrants and refugees, but strengthen regional economies and security. Read more »

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 »

West Africa: ECOWAS Must Look Beyond the Use of Force in Niger

Reports that the coup was triggered by rivalries and personal interests offer room for political manoeuvre and constructive dialogue. Read more »

West Africa: Turning Away From Terrorism - Lessons From the Lake Chad Basin

Nearly a decade of experience managing Boko Haram defectors is invaluable for West Africa and the Sahel. Read more »

Central African Republic: Conflict and Organised Crime Are Razing CAR's Rainforests

International support is needed to sanction businesses complicit in timber trafficking from the Central African Republic. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Has Cote D'Ivoire Found the Solution to Violent Extremism?

The threat isn't over, but the spread has been contained by adapting and balancing military and social responses. Read more »

Mozambique: Winning Talk Doesn't Mean Mozambique's Insurgency Is Over

Political leaders hope to assuage investors' security concerns, which have held up natural gas extraction in Cabo Delgado. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Rise in Al-Shabaab Attacks Calls for Localised Solutions

County governments and affected communities need more decisive roles in security decisions and resources to empower police reservists. Read more »

South Sudan: Sudan's Crisis Could Delay South Sudan's Already Slow Transition

To protect oil revenue and avoid disrupting its faltering peace process, South Sudan must remain neutral on Sudan's war. Read more »

Africa: MINUSMA Leaves Mali - Will Regional Leaders Step Up On Security?

The UN mission's withdrawal opens the door for assertive political leadership by ECOWAS and the AU. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Ukraine-Russia Mediation Needed a Clearer AU Footprint

The peace mission was an important opportunity to elevate African countries' collective role in world affairs. Read more »

Africa: Boko Haram Brings IEDs Back to Cameroon

Addressing the terror group's use of improvised explosive devices must include more intelligence and awareness raising. Read more »

Senegal: Avoiding the Worst-Case Scenario in Senegal

Extreme positions taken by all sides of the political spectrum make resolving the crisis more difficult. Read more »

Africa: Supportive Families Are Pivotal to Preventing Violent Extremism

Positive bonds with parents, extended family and caregivers can deter young people from joining violent extremist groups. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone At a Crossroads Ahead of June 2023 Polls

New electoral laws, high youth unemployment and low trust in government could be decisive in this month's polls. Read more »

South Africa: Is South Africa's Defence Force Up for New Thinking?

Military leaders must align a declining budget with the kind of operations the defence force should prepare for. Read more »

Africa: Could UN Funding for AU Peace Missions Become the Norm?

Recent developments are positive for Africa but don't lessen the need for a robust AU Peace Fund. Read more »

South Africa: Wheels Come Off South Africa's Hollow Version of Non-Alignment

A foreign policy of non-alignment only works when based on a dispassionate and objective reading of global geopolitics. Read more »