Chad: Chad's Anti-Corruption Institutions Buckle Under Political Pressure

An aborted oil sector audit exposes the gulf between Chad's commitments and its willingness to investigate powerful interests. Read more »

Africa: Africa Fights for a Fair Share of Global Tax

Tough negotiations for a UN tax agreement have not yet resolved fundamental differences. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Will Monitoring of Eastern DR Congo's 'Ceasefire' Improve Compliance?

The first deployment of the monitoring mechanism is positive, but current conflict conditions should temper expectations. Read more »

Mali: Malian Women Resist Renewed Support for Female Genital Mutilation

An online campaign defending cutting, which is still legal in Mali, recasts the practice as a means of protecting girls. Read more »

Africa: Can Africa Take Ownership of the AU-Us Infrastructure Deal?

Early momentum is real, but AU member states, private capital and wary US investors have yet to be brought on board. Read more »

Africa: Europe's Heatwave Warning for Africa - Fast-Track a Climate Leapfrog

A looming super El Niño makes Africa's leap from fossil fuels to a renewables-dominated energy mix urgent. Read more »

Africa: Has the AU Successfully Taken Africa's G20 Baton From South Africa?

Africa's G20 priorities have lost ground under the US presidency, with little pushback from the AU or other development-focused members. Read more »

Africa: UN Peace Operations Review May Struggle to Deliver for Africa

The review report reflects some of Africa's demands, but major challenges threaten the implementation of its recommendations. Read more »

Mali: Can Mali's Fla-Jnim Insurgent Alliance Survive Its Internal Divisions?

The two armed groups are currently united in their opposition to the government, but fundamental differences could break their bond. Read more »

Libya: Can the African Union Remain Relevant in Libya?

Unless the AU can help coordinate implementation of existing peace initiatives, its influence on the ground may continue to wane. Read more »

Africa: Conflict and Climate - Double Threat Driving Great Lakes Displacement

Climate hazards are compounding decades of conflict-driven displacement, while fragmented responses expose vulnerable communities to repeated crises. Read more »

Zimbabwe: SA Can't Tackle Migration While Ignoring Zimbabwe's Democratic Backsliding

South Africa and SADC's reluctance to remedy misgovernance in their neighbourhood contributes to migration, sparking xenophobia and causing diplomatic embarrassment. Read more »

Africa: Unusual Suspects - Elders in West Africa's Changing Drug Trade

The apparent rise of trafficking by older adults could reflect a new criminal adaptation rather than individual criminality. Read more »

Africa: Africa Must Unlock the Capital Beneath Its Farmers' Feet

Agriculture is the foundation for Africa's economic takeoff, but without land tenure reform, its potential will remain untapped. Read more »

South Africa: IDAC's Failures Demand Reform, Not Abolition

South Africa needs IDAC's specialist anti-corruption capability, but the institution must be repaired and strengthened. Read more »

Zambia: Hichilema Wins a Stronger Mandate, but Zambia's Democratic Test Isn't Over

Late reforms and weak checks on power expose democratic fault lines and raise the stakes for Hichilema's second term. Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC's Geopolitical Moment Will Not Wait

The Durban summit identified the right economic priorities, but a geopolitical strategy and credible regional security approach are lacking. Read more »

South Africa: Why the EU's New AI Law Matters for South African Newsrooms

SA and legacy media can use this world-first legislation to improve their role as guardians of information integrity in an African context. Read more »

Chad: Chad's Quiet Return to French Military Support

Chad's rapprochement clashes with its recent emphasis on national sovereignty and risks reviving insecurity among neighbours and disillusionment at home. Read more »

Mozambique: Can Mozambique's New Counter-Terrorism Centre Deliver?

The centre fills a major counter-insurgency gap in the north, but the challenge will be translating good intentions into results. Read more »

Africa: Could the AU's Return to Khartoum Bring Sudan Closer to Peace?

Reopening its liaison office offers a narrow, but real, opportunity for the African Union to help achieve a ceasefire. Read more »

Africa: US-China Rivalry Puts Africa's Climate Diplomacy to the Test

Current geopolitical tensions could be catastrophic for climate action, especially Africa's renewable energy transition. Read more »

South Africa: Criminal Links of South Africa's Private Security Companies Also Require Scrutiny

Involvement of criminal actors in the private security industry raises questions about industries' management of firearms. Read more »

Africa: Will Kenya Investigate and Prosecute Sudan's RSF?

Prosecuting Rapid Support Forces members in Kenya won't be easy, but will ultimately depend more on politics than on law or capacity. Read more »

Guinea: With Terrorism On Its Doorstep, Guinea Must Tackle Internal Vulnerabilities

Guinea's response to the growing threat must consider domestic risk factors, not just the threat from neighbouring Mali. Read more »