Africa: AU's Somalia Peace Mission Cannot Deliver On Funding Pledges Alone

Without a predictable financing mechanism, the mission remains trapped in a cycle of insecurity, mounting arrears and political instability. 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 »

Sudan: Sudan's Civil War Reignites the Illicit Car Trade Into Chad

Numerous actors are involved in this surging criminal enterprise, with members of the rebel Rapid Support Forces becoming key players. Read more »

Mozambique: Cabo Delgado Insurgency Persists Amid Failed Military Strategy

Eight years on, northern Mozambique's terrorist threat remains acute despite the deployment of thousands of local and foreign troops. Read more »

Mali: Terrorist Roadblocks Strangle the Economies of Mali and Its Neighbours

JNIM's blockades have become a strategic weapon that threatens regional commerce and the Malian army, and harms civilians. 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 »

West Africa: West Africa Must Take the Helm in the Fight Against Piracy

With their strong track record of naval engagement, Gulf of Guinea states can achieve greater self-reliance on maritime security. Read more »

South Sudan: Can South Sudan's Peace Process Be Rescued?

President Salva Kiir has repeatedly flouted the peace deal and now seems to be putting a succession plan into action. Read more »

Guinea: Guinea's High-Stakes Referendum On the Road to Constitutional Order

Despite overwhelming support for the new constitution, the prospects for legitimate elections and stability remain uncertain. Read more »

Africa: Focusing On M23 Allows ADF Insurgents to Expand in Eastern DR Congo

The Islamic State-aligned Allied Democratic Forces has exploited security vacuums and tapped into conflict economies. Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique Deploys Lawfare Against the Political Opposition

Terrorism charges against the main opposition leader could eliminate FRELIMO's key challenger in the next elections. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Growing Role in Global Meth Production

The entry of Mexican drug cartels points to East Africa's rising capacity for the manufacture of synthetic drugs. Read more »

Africa: With Three Bold Moves, Maritime Security in Africa Could Be Plain Sailing

Maritime issues are on the African Union's radar, but member states must push for a shift from ambition to action. Read more »

Africa: Has External Support Given the Central African Republic a False Sense of Security?

With elections planned for December, authorities should use their position of strength to tackle the roots of the country's crisis. Read more »

Mali: What Next for Mali As Wagner Fails to Defeat Insurgents?

A new report suggests that Niger, Burkina Faso - and Europe can learn a lot from Wagner's failure in Mali. Read more »

Chad: JAS Resurgence Deepens Lake Chad Basin's Complex Security Crisis

Focusing only on Boko Haram's ISWAP faction is no longer an option for the region's security forces. Read more »

Malawi: Can Electoral Reforms Deliver Credible Polls in Malawi?

Next week's election will be a test for democracy after the 2019 annulment triggered a raft of electoral reforms. Read more »

Africa: Why Did SA's Police Minister Order the Political Killings Task Team Shutdown?

Two imminent inquiries must clarify whether the minister was motivated by valid concerns or improper political motives. Read more »

Chad: Role of Women in Chad's Kidnapping for Ransom Crisis

Solving the problem requires understanding the multiple roles that women play in enabling kidnapping economies. Read more »

Somalia: Young Somali Refugees Targeted By Libyan-Based Traffickers

Trans-Saharan syndicates lure youngsters from Kenya's Dadaab camps, promising a better life in Europe. Read more »

Nigeria: Criminal Networks Exploit Nigerian Children in Illegal Oil Trade

Children are drawn into dangerous oil theft operations after witnessing the financial benefits that peers and adults gain from this illicit work. Read more »

Africa: Displacement As a Weapon of War - Targeting Africa's Most Vulnerable

From Sudan to the DRC and Mozambique, armed groups prey on refugees to instil fear and consolidate power. Read more »

South Africa: Growth and Identity - Right Goals, Wrong Game Plan for SA's National Dialogue

With inclusive economic growth, SA's rainbow nation dream is possible - but can an ANC-dominated dialogue deliver? Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Illicit Gulper Shark Oil Trade Threatens the Entire Species

A syndicate in Puntland's Bosaso port city operates in defiance of a recent ban on shark fishing. Read more »

Africa: Unravelling the Illicit Economies That Sustain Terrorism in the Sahel

The African Union is uniquely positioned to lead coordinated responses that disrupt criminal networks, strengthen border security and cut arms flows. Read more »