Africa: A Quiet U.S.-AU Deal That Could Reshape Investment in Africa

The Trump administration and the AU have started a bold journey that could 'flip the script' on decades of development cooperation. Read more »

Africa: Can the UN's Transatlantic Slavery Decision Deliver Meaningful Reparations?

The UN General Assembly's landmark resolution is likely to be stymied by a world divided on how to right past wrongs. Read more »

Africa: Macky Sall's UN Bid - a Stress Test for the African Union?

Rather than indicating disunity, the outcome shows that the AU upheld its procedures for endorsing candidates to international positions. Read more »

Africa: African Conflicts Barely Registered At Munich - but China Is Paying Attention

Last week's Munich Security Conference clearly signalled that Africa needs security alliances beyond its traditional partners. Read more »

Africa: African Countries Should Resist Europe's Assertive Migration Diplomacy

European leaders distance themselves from Trump's hardline immigration tactics, but how different are their approaches? Read more »

Sudan: Regional Protection Scheme Needed for Sudan's Displacement Crisis

The massive scale and fast pace of displacement cycles have overwhelmed support systems in Sudan and neighbouring countries. Read more »

Africa: Five Steps for Africa to Thrive Under the New U.S. Security Strategy

America will remain a vital partner, so African governments should expand, not reduce, their options to advance their interests. Read more »

Africa: Trump's Board of Peace Would Further Marginalise Sub-Saharan Africa

No countries from the region are represented, and the board could fragment global conflict response systems that include the AU. Read more »

Africa: African Elections - Will the AU Remain Chronicler Rather Than Referee?

The AU's response to the 2025 elections shows that it prioritises procedure over political competitiveness and democratic substance. Read more »

Africa: After a Decade of AU Reform, Collective African Security Remains Elusive

The same leaders who routinely invoke 'African solutions' seek external conflict mediation and treat African-led initiatives as optional or secondary. Read more »

West Africa: Pragmatic or Principled? the AU's Security Dilemma in the Sahel

Addressing the terrorist threat should not justify dismantling the governance architecture the AU has painstakingly built over two decades. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa - Latest Target in Israel's Relocation of Palestinians?

Israel will be well aware of the quandary created by accepting people as part of an ethnic cleansing campaign. 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 »

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 »

Africa: AU Commission Reform Must Align With Africa's Ambitious Agenda

The African Union needs more commissioners, not fewer, to efficiently handle the scope and complexity of continental challenges. Read more »

Somalia: As Somali Pirates Make a Comeback, Collaboration Is Key

Overstretched naval deployments and a focus on Red Sea security have left parts of the Western Indian Ocean vulnerable. 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 »

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: A Little Too Late? the ICC's First Darfur Conflict Conviction

With funding for global institutions shrinking, the slow, arduous and costly task of international justice will weigh on ICC member states. Read more »

Africa: Can Africa Shift From Victim to Player At COP30?

Shaping global climate diplomacy requires strategic thinking and a new script during the upcoming COP30 negotiations. Read more »

Africa: Unity At Any Cost? AES States Jointly Leave the ICC

Withdrawing from the global court shows that the Alliance of Sahel States prioritises joint action, whatever the consequences. Read more »

Kenya: Risk and Reward of Kenya's Push to Reverse FATF Grey-Listing

Measures against money laundering and terrorist financing are positive, but the nature of implementation will be the real test. Read more »

Africa: As the High Seas Treaty Takes Effect, Africa Can Help Chart Its Course

Africa's role in shaping the BBNJ Treaty shows how multilateralism can pave the way for equitable global ocean governance. Read more »

South Sudan: Was South Sudan a Test for Shaping U.S. Peace Operations Policy?

The UN mission's mandate was eventually renewed, but concerns about a US retreat from peace support operations abound. Read more »

Africa: Remittances As Development Finance - Africa's Overlooked Billions

Other global south economies provide valuable lessons on successfully transforming remittance flows into broad-based growth. Read more »