Africa: New Africa BRICS Members Decry Preferential Treatment for South Africa

Egypt and Ethiopia blocked a BRICS declaration backing South Africa for a United Nations Security Council seat. Read more »

South Africa: SA's Next Prosecution Head - How to Ensure a Sound Appointment

Although Shamila Batohi's selection followed a more participatory route, the process remains opaque and centralised in the Presidency. Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia's National Dialogue and Transitional Justice - Competition or Complementarity?

The dual peacebuilding processes are equally important - and can run simultaneously through coordination and sequencing. Read more »

Africa: African Solutions Have Not Solved the Great Lakes Problems

Ineffective African interventions in the region have opened the door to more assertive external actors. Read more »

Zambia: Will the Chambishi Spill Affect Zambia's 'All-Weather Friendship' With China?

Sino Metals' pollution of the Kafue River presents an opportunity to forge a more environmentally sustainable partnership. Read more »

Tanzania: Samia Suluhu Hassan Drops the Pretence of Reform

Ahead of the October elections, Tanzania's president is retreating from democracy - along with the rest of the East African region. Read more »

Gabon: A Hopeful Gabon Looks to the Future

Gabonese voters have given President Nguema a strong mandate to break with the country's past and steer economic and political renewal. Read more »

Africa: Global Uncertainty Calls for an Overhaul of AU Peace Support Operations

US and likely European funding cuts call for peacekeeping that is focused, fast and modest in its ambition. Read more »

South Africa: Landmark Ruling Enables Justice for South Africa's Apartheid-Era Crimes

The country is preparing for its first crimes against humanity case, reigniting hope for victims and their families. Read more »

Africa: Post-War Liberia Still Struggles With Corruption and Impunity

Corruption was a cause of Liberia's 14-year civil war and also triggered the current political crisis that threatens the country's stability. Read more »

Mauritius: Is the Mauritian Miracle Running On Fumes?

Complacency must make way for economic reform and the strategic reinvention that once made Mauritius the darling of development economists. Read more »

Africa: Conflict-Related Sexual Violence - a Threat to Africa's Peace and Security

African leaders must commit to ending the violence, which requires focusing attention on justice reform and survivor-led interventions. Read more »

Africa: The Window to Salvage South Sudan's Peace Process Is Closing Fast

As a guarantor of the peace agreement, the African Union must urgently take action to de-escalate political tensions. Read more »

Africa: Algeria-AES Diplomatic Crisis Calls for Swift African Union Mediation

The latest tensions are a wake-up call for the AU, which has lost influence in the Sahel-Saharan region. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Challenges Facing the Latest Truce Between Kinshasa and M23

Dynamics on the ground in eastern DRC and the country's capital will test Qatar's mediation efforts. Read more »

Burkina Faso: In Burkina Faso, Traoré's Legacy Could Extend Beyond Popularity and Promises

The challenge will be translating the country's rich mineral resources and promising economy into stability and development. Read more »

Africa: Could Anchor States Benefit Africa's Peace and Security Council?

Recent PSC elections revived debates about whether membership should favour inclusion and fairness or regional capacity and influence. Read more »

Congo-Brazzaville: Political Promises Haven't Solved Congo-Brazzaville's Illegal Medicine Trade

The country faces a public health crisis characterised by a poor supply of affordable medicines and too few pharmacies. Read more »

West Africa: Women, Illicit Activities and Terrorism - What Are the Risks for West Africa?

Understanding women's role in illicit activities is key to reducing their likelihood of becoming associated with violent extremists. Read more »

Africa: AI and Africa's 'Counterfeit' Journalists

AI technology is 'shooting the messenger' by impersonating professional journalists to gain credibility for false narratives. Read more »

Africa: New AU Leaders Must Articulate a Bold Vision for Africa's Peace Operations

A clear vision for peace operations should redefine the complementary roles of the AU and the UN. Read more »

Nigeria: Balancing Economics and Security On the Nigeria-Cameroon Border

The two countries must cooperate to stop Boko Haram from taking advantage of open borders to revive their operations. Read more »

Africa: Could Africa Still Be Hard Hit By Trump's Tariff Tantrum?

If they are imposed, Trump's blizzard of 'reciprocal' tariffs will hit AGOA beneficiaries more than most. Read more »

Africa: Trafficking Is Decimating the Horn's Cheetah Population

Instability, enforcement gaps and poverty combine to enable the rampant trafficking of cheetah cubs to the Middle East. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Transitional Justice Special Bench - More Than Just a Criminal Tribunal

The Special Bench should have jurisdiction over a broader range of disputes - not merely function as a criminal tribunal. Read more »