March 25
Africa: How Ecowas Can Make Its New Counter-Terrorism Force Effective
Resourcing is key, but the real test will be whether the brigade can coordinate with the AES Unified Force. Read more »
March 24
South Africa: Planning to Fail - Why South Africa Is Not Preventing Violence and Crime
For the past 16 years, South Africa's government has not planned for the prevention of violence, particularly interpersonal violent crime. Read more »
March 18
South Africa: SA Needs Stronger Partnerships, Not Promises, to Curb Gender-Based Violence
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently declared gender-based violence a national disaster - but what does that mean in practice? Read more »
March 12
Cameroon: A Cameroon-Central African Republic Strategy Could Disrupt Illicit Gold Networks
A four-part plan could enable both countries to deal with the artisanal gold mining economy that is fuelling border crime. Read more »
March 10
South Africa: National Commissioner Must Lead On Tackling South Africa Police Corruption
The primary responsibility for curbing police corruption lies with SAPS leadership - not external agencies like the Independent Police Investigative Directorate. Read more »
March 09
Congo-Brazzaville: Congo-Brazzaville's Predictable Election Masks a Brewing Succession Battle
The growing pool of disaffected youth could test the ruling party's grip on power, especially as succession questions loom. Read more »
March 05
Sudan: Sudan's Civil War Exposes a Paralysed Multilateral System
What options remain when an array of sanctions and mediation efforts have failed to disrupt Sudan's war machinery? Read more »
March 04
West Africa: Will the AES Unified Force Succeed Where the G5 Sahel Failed?
For Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger's new force to succeed, relations with neighbouring countries need to be rebuilt. Read more »
March 02
Africa: Mozambique's LNG Renewal - Opportunity Amid Security and Secrecy Risks
Improving security beyond the project site is vital, as is ensuring that gas revenues are managed responsibly and transparently. Read more »
February 26
Africa: Could Soldiers Provide Room for Real Gang and Organised Crime Violence Reductions?
The value of army deployments depends on whether they are used to build the capabilities needed for lasting violence reduction. Read more »
February 25
West Africa: U.S. Minerals Diplomacy Tests Sahel Countries' Partnership Choices
Can the security-for-minerals approach yield win-win outcomes for Sahelian states beyond diplomatic recognition? Read more »
February 18
Nigeria: Deadly Forced Evictions Add to the Security Crisis in Lagos
New development should not come at the expense of people impoverished by decades of failed urban planning. Read more »
February 13
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 »
February 12
Africa: Continued Voter Disinterest Undermines Democratic Governance in Benin
Ahead of the April presidential polls, low voter turnout in legislative and local elections calls for an assessment of electoral laws. Read more »
February 10
South Africa: Task Team a Small Step Towards Justice for South Africa Police Corruption
Allegations against the Ekurhuleni-based group expose major gaps in the current approach to overseeing and investigating police corruption. Read more »
February 09
Mauritius: Blue Justice Will Be the Real Test of the Chagos Deal
Politicking in the US and UK distracts from Chagossians' need to determine their resettlement and role in blue economy governance. Read more »
February 04
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 »
February 03
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 »
February 02
Nigeria: Nigeria's Hybrid Threat That Attracted U.S. Missile Fire
Sustained pressure and cross-border operations, not sporadic airstrikes, are needed to halt the group's rapid transnational expansion. Read more »
January 30
Africa: Lessons for Africa From U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
Had Maduro enjoyed undisputed electoral legitimacy, his capture by a foreign power would have been far more costly. Read more »
December 18, 2025
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 »
December 17, 2025
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Risks Another Disputed Election Without Urgent Reforms
Political actors remain suspicious of the census process and divided over which electoral system to use. Read more »
December 16, 2025
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 »
December 11, 2025
Africa: Boko Haram's Intelligence Networks Fuel Its Deadly Resurgence
Governments in the Lake Chad Basin region must target and dismantle terrorist groups' information-gathering and processing systems. Read more »
December 10, 2025
Liberia: Post-War Liberia's Ongoing Quest to Reverse the Culture of Impunity
Two decades after Liberia's civil wars ended, new laws are a chance to learn from past mistakes that impeded transitional justice. Read more »
