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An African Union Summit held in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic and against growing tensions in parts of the continent

The 34th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government was held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic from the 6th…

Security in Somalia beyond 2021 – the future role of AMISOM and the international community

The African Union (AU) mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has been deployed in Somalia since 2007 and has significantly improved the security situation in So…

The State of Somalia: Electoral Impasse and Growing Insecurity

At the time of writing, the term of Somalia’s bicameral parliament and the presidency have both expired. Between July and September 2020, four confe…

ACCORD COVID-19 Conflict & Resilience Monitor

The Impact of Climate Change on Peace and Security in Somalia: Implications for AMISOM

The February 2021 mandate renewal for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is an opportunity to review what we know about climate change and …

From National Interest to Global Responsibility: Vaccine Nationalism and the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

The 15th of February 2021 will go down in history as the day on which a woman, and an African, was elected for the first time to the important post of…

The 34th summit of the African Union: COVID-19, New Leadership and Africa’s Arts

The 34th ordinary session of the African Union (AU) Assembly took place without the usual fanfare. Held away from the gaze of the public via an online…

Making the First Elections Count: Implementing the African Union Institutional Reform Process

The 2021 elections of the top leadership team of the African Union Commission (AUC) were historic because they were the first following the adoption o…

Will the Restructured African Union meet the Continent’s Urgent Challenges?

Heads of State and Government of the 55 Member States of the African Union (AU) met on the 6th and 7th February 2021 for their 34th ordinary session. …

Deepening Africa’s Continental Trade & Economic Relations amid COVID-19

The effect of COVID-19 has not been limited to Africa alone. The pandemic first emerged in China, the epicentre, from where it spread to Europe, and t…

The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Savings Clubs and Lessons for Future Preparedness in Zimbabwe

Savings clubs and other such community self-help arrangements can help people to cope better with the negative side-effects of the lockdown policies t…

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