Africa: Offline and Silenced - Africa's Quiet Rise of Internet Repression

Africa was hit by a record number of digital shutdowns in 2025 that stifled opposition and undermined democracy. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Africa: Two Years On, UNSCR 2719 On Peace Operations Remains At a Crossroads

Amid severe UN budget cuts and US disengagement, the resolution's survival depends on creative diplomacy and stronger African ownership. 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 »

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 »

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 »

South Africa: No Time to Lose in Establishing South Africa's New Anti-Corruption Agency

The Special Investigation Unit is well positioned for a fast and seamless transition to the new Office of Public Integrity. Read more »

Zambia: Can Zambia Capitalise On Intensifying Great Power Rivalry?

To advance development while safeguarding its sovereignty, Zambia must navigate competition from China, the EU and the US. Read more »

Africa: On Paper, It Was Africa's G20

The G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration in Johannesburg stressed Africa's interests - but will it survive Trump? Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Deep Insecurity Demands More Than an Emergency Declaration

The country's security sector is beset by long-standing challenges that undermine its ability to address violence and insecurity. Read more »

Africa: Southern Ocean and Antarctica - Correcting the Blind Spot On SA's Radar

Given its obligations in the region, South Africa is uniquely positioned to represent Africa's interests in Antarctic governance. 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: Trust Between Police and Foreign Nationals Can Improve Safety for All

Sound relations with foreign nationals living in South Africa will help police gather intelligence, solve cases and prevent violence. Read more »

Ethiopia: How to Get Ethiopia's Transitional Justice Process Back On Track

The government's renewed commitment to transitional justice efforts should lead to a carefully planned and sequenced resumption of the paused process. Read more »

Africa: Improper Political Interference in South Africa Policing - Where to Draw the Line?

Given the grey area between policy and operations, transparency on the police minister's directions to SAPS should be required. 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 »

Chad: Soft Power - Missing Element in the Chad-Cameroon Border Defence Pact?

Strategies based on purely military operations can often alienate the very populations they aim to protect. 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 »

Somalia: Diving Hazards Put Somalia's Crustacean Fishermen in Deep Water

Declining crustacean stocks force local fishermen to use improvised diving gear at greater depths and further from shore. Read more »

Africa: Guinea-Bissau's Unusual Polls Could Spark Another Post-Election Crisis

The exclusion of the main opposition and rivalry between military factions could destabilise the 23 November elections. Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia's Unwatched Customary Courts

Traditional justice is in high demand, but an unaccountable system could perpetuate discrimination and undermine human rights. Read more »