Africa: Financing Africa's Future

Bold international cooperation is essential to break Africa's debt cycle and unlock sustainable development. Read more »

Africa: No Easy Courses for Chagos Consensus On Sovereignty and Security

The Chagos Archipelago dispute is a microcosm of the broader tensions shaping global maritime geopolitics. Read more »

South Africa: Artificial Intelligence Regulation in South Africa - Prioritising Human Security

Next year's G20 Summit could be an opportunity for leaders to address AI concerns regarding transparency, accountability and human oversight. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi, Kagame to Meet On Crucial Eastern DRC Peace Deal

João Lourenço's Luanda peace deal seems unlikely to resolve the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more »

Africa: Cattle Rustling - a Lifeline for Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin

Insurgents fund their activities through stealing cows - making it more difficult to address organised crime and terrorism. Read more »

North Africa: North Africa's Migration Governance - Time for a New Approach

Misaligned frameworks that don't address grassroots realities abound while migrants face deadly hazards on their journeys to a better life. Read more »

Cameroon: Has Cameroon's Far North Become a Drug Stronghold?

Due to a lack of control, drug trafficking is increasing and fuelling insecurity in the north of Cameroon. Read more »

Africa: Africa Must Prepare for Trump's Comeback

How will Donald Trump's second-term policies affect US relations with the continent? Read more »

Nigeria: The Perpetual Potential of South Africa's Partnership With Nigeria

Bola Tinubu's visit to SA underscores the potential, and the problems, of South Africa-Nigeria relations. Read more »

Africa: Kenya Strives to Strike a Balance On Muguka

Amid growing concerns, Kenya needs evidence-based regulations to balance public health and economic interests. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Migration Governance Structure Is Built Bloc By Bloc

As Africa pushes for greater integration and economic development, a coordinated and better-managed migration landscape is central. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Armed Robbery Problem Drives Kidnapping

Any strategy to address this crime should focus on identifying and disrupting those who benefit from it. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone's China Relations Block Targeted Action Against Illegal Fishing

For nearly four decades, illegal foreign-owned fleets have devastated Sierra Leone's once sustainable fisheries industry. Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan's 'Game of Thrones' Continues

The fourth postponement of elections in less than a decade raises doubts South Sudan will ever reach democracy. Read more »

Africa: Benin Must Stay One Step Ahead of Violent Extremists Using IEDs

Attacks using improvised explosive devices are among the deadliest. They require flexible responses that match terror groups' changing tactics. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Foreign Policy Must Focus On Continental Needs

Rather than seeking common African positions, prioritising Africa's development and peace can provide a foundation for meaningful global influence. Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan-Ethiopia Border Communities Are Key to Stopping Mass Abductions

Inter-communal structures can prevent women and children from being captured during cattle raids and forced into servitude. Read more »

West Africa: Can Ecowas Revive Its Counter-Terrorism Efforts?

Lack of funding and sharp political divisions have derailed the implementation of ECOWAS' counter-terrorism plan. Read more »

Africa: G20 Summit Ticks Most of the African Union's Boxes

The AU was perhaps lucky that its first G20 was chaired by the like-minded Brazilian President Lula da Silva. Read more »

Africa: Loss and Damage Still Stuck in the Mud

Support for financing loss and damage isn't keeping pace with climate impacts in vulnerable countries. Read more »

Africa: The African Union Commission At a Crossroads

With elections for new commissioners in February 2025, member states must decide what kind of commission they want. Read more »

Africa: Positioning South Africa As Guardian of the Cape Route

The country needs more than infrastructure upgrades to capitalise on the surge in shipping along the Cape Sea Route. Read more »

Africa: On Climate, Will Trump Have It All His Own Way?

The US anti-climate juggernaut is worrying, but several factors could mitigate a potential catastrophe. Read more »

Africa: Great Expectations As Democracy Wins in Botswana

After nearly six decades of BDP rule, the triumphant UDC government has the tough task of restoring sound governance. Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique's Last Stand for Democracy?

After 25 years of electoral fraud and one-party dominance, mass protests are the last resort for the opposition and the public. Read more »