September 16, 2022
Central Africa: Wagner Is Being Used in Africa As a Proxy to Target Civilians
The issue here is not which combatant the Russian military company is backing but its treatment of civilians. Read more »
September 15, 2022
West Africa: Terrorists' Use of Tech in West Africa Must Be Contained
With violent extremists skilfully exploiting digital platforms, Africa should pressure tech companies to deal with terrorism online. Read more »
September 08, 2022
Mozambique: The Many Roots of Mozambique's Deadly Insurgency
New field research in Cabo Delgado sheds light on one of Africa's least understood violent conflicts. Read more »
September 05, 2022
Chad: Industries Can Prosper in Conflict-Affected Lake Chad Basin
Job creation is vital to countering Boko Haram, and successful business practices in the region point the way. Read more »
September 01, 2022
Africa: Digital Humanitarianism in Africa - Hope or Hype?
Technology can help deliver aid and services more effectively - but can be harmful if users don't know its risks. Read more »
August 25, 2022
Nigeria: Can Nigeria Finance Its War Against Insurgents?
The revenue crunch will make it difficult to counter the surge in violence from Boko Haram and other groups. Read more »
August 12, 2022
Africa: Unpacking Africa's Divided Stance on the Ukraine War
A lack of principled consistency in solving conflicts makes Africa's non-aligned position look like short-sighted opportunism. Read more »
July 28, 2022
West Africa: Arms Trafficking From Libya to Niger Is Back in Business
Countries in West Africa need to collaborate to stem the tide of weapons flowing through Niger. Read more »
July 18, 2022
South Sudan: Splintered Armed Forces Still Obstruct Peace
Without trust between Kiir and Machar, the vital task of uniting the security forces will remain undone. Read more »
July 05, 2022
Africa: Africa's Security Depends On Action - Not Just Commitment
Will decisions on addressing terrorism and coups taken at the AU extraordinary summit bear fruit or fall on fallow ground? Read more »
June 28, 2022
Africa: Can Africa Stay On Target to Silence the Guns By 2030?
A new framework enables the African Union to track progress on the long road to achieving a conflict-free continent. Read more »
June 23, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Opens a Pandora's Box in Eastern DR Congo
By allowing Uganda and Burundi to enter the troubled region to pursue their enemies, Tshisekedi has provoked a backlash from Kagame. Read more »
June 17, 2022
Libya: Groundhog Day in Libya
Once again, Libya is caught in a debilitating impasse between rival governments in Tripoli and Tobruk. Read more »
June 09, 2022
Ethiopia: Truce Opens the Door to African Mediators
As encouraging steps are taken to resolve the military conflict, pressure for a negotiated settlement is needed. Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: German Chancellor Scholz Undertakes an Early Mission to Africa
Was German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's trip more about Africa or Ukraine? Read more »
June 02, 2022
Africa: Can the African Standby Force Match Up to Current Security Threats?
In a landscape dominated by violent extremism and deadly transnational armed groups, the force's viability is in question. Read more »
May 18, 2022
Mozambique: Ugandan Soldiers in Cabo Delgado Could Add Fuel to the Fire
Supporting a local militia that largely comprises the dominant Makonde ethnic group might worsen the conflict's ethnic dimension. Read more »
May 13, 2022
Africa: African Union's 'Panel of the Wise' Faces Obstacles in Bringing Peace
Members are expected to help reduce conflict but confront the same structural obstacles that hobbled previous panels. Read more »
May 11, 2022
Africa: Africa's Solutions to Conflict Are in Crisis
From peacekeeping to early warning and mediation, traditional tools aren't resolving protracted conflicts. Read more »
May 10, 2022
Africa: Burkina Faso's Junta Under Pressure to Deliver On Security Promises
The junta in power in Ouagadougou justified the 24 January coup by citing the inability of former president Roch Marc Christian Kaboré's government to provide security in… Read more »
May 06, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Now the East African Community Tackles the Eastern DRC's Rebels
Weeks after admitting the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the EAC has launched peace negotiations with DRC rebels. Read more »
May 05, 2022
Gambia: Rising Insecurity a Setback for Transition
The country has embraced democracy, but crime and communal clashes threaten gains made under Barrow's leadership. Read more »
May 31, 2016
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 »
January 24, 2014
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 »