African Union High-Level Review of Governance, Peace and Security Policy Frameworks
After almost a quarter century of existence, an honest assessment of the AU’s Governance, Peace and Security Policy Frameworks is long-overdue
A Difficult Peace: A Slippery Mountain to Climb for the DRC and the Great Lakes Region of Africa
The past failed attempts by the international community and Congolese actors to restore peace in the DRC show that best wishes and superficial resolutions alone are not enough
Reimagining Protection: Why AU-UN Operational Partnerships must Intensify Unarmed Strategies
Future AU-UN missions can take inspiration from the work of local civil society in the PoC field
The IRSK Conference: A Leading Voice for African-Led Diplomacy
From 1-3 October 2025, Nairobi will host the IRSK conference under the theme Enhancing COMESA’s Strategic Positioning and Resilience in the Evolving Global Order
Are National Peace Architectures Still Fit for Purpose? Rethinking Infrastructures for Peace in a Transboundary Era
Are national peace architectures, typically centred on peace councils, local peace committees, and insider mediation, still fit for purpose?
A Case for Rebooting the Tana Forum on Security in Africa
Ten years after its launch and two years of silence, there is a need to reboot the Tana Forum on Security in Africa for it to remain a strong platform enabling Africa to lead in addressing peace and security issues
Aswan Forum: Africa’s Leading Platform for Sustainable Peace and Development
The Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development was launched in 2019 during Egypt’s Chairmanship of the African Union (AU) and under the auspices of H.E. Abdelfattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and Champion of Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) in Africa. The forum serves as a uniquely African-owned and African-led high-level […]
Malawi’s Upcoming Elections
The election calendar for Southern Africa in 2025 is smaller, with only the Seychelles, Malawi and Tanzania holding elections. The first of these countries will be Malawi, on 16 September
Remembering Professor Jannie Malan
On 23 June 2025 we said goodbye to Professor Jannie Malan—a founding pillar of ACCORD’s Research Department, a revered scholar of peace, and, above all, a deeply compassionate human being.
Leveraging Military Capabilities for the Promotion of Gender in Contemporary African Peace Operations
The effective implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in African peace operations requires strategic pragmatism. Rather than viewing militarisation as antithetical to gender equality, it can serve as an opportunity to embed gender sensitivity into the core of peace operations.