UNGA 78 high-level week: ups, downs, and the outlook ahead
UN Secretary-General António Guterres proposed myriad solutions to the world’s biggest challenges during this year’s High-Level Week.
Politics in Lesotho remains uncertain
A year after the elections, parliament has been unable to pass the omnibus bill, despite the hope that it would be one of the major priorities of the new government.
The BRICS XV declaration: what it says and what it does not
The 2023 BRICS summit hosted by South Africa between the 19th and 24th of August is bound to be one of its most historic.
What are the implications of an expanded BRICS for the future of global governance?
Does it reflect an era of strategic rivalry between the West and the rest? Together, the BRICS represent approximately 40% of the world’s population. The combined size of their economies is approaching approximately 30% of the world’s GDP
Elections-related instability in Eswatini and Zimbabwe high on SADC agenda
Both Zimbabwe and Eswatini have faced challenges relating to their democracies and conducting their elections.
Strengthening Constitutional Changes of Government by Improving the Quality and Integrity of Elections in Africa
Questions on how to strengthen political transitions towards democratic governance and consolidation in Africa need to focus on improving electoral integrity and quality on the continent.
The New Agenda for Peace and UN support for African peace operations
The global order is rapidly changing. UN and African-led peace operations must adapt to both new geo-political realities as well as new threats and challenges.
An expanded BRICS could reset world politics but picking new members isn’t straightforward
What began in 2001 as an acronym for four of the fastest growing states, BRIC, is projected to account for 45% of global GDP in purchasing power parity terms by 2030.
Beyond Sanctions and the use of force: How ECOWAS can negotiate a political solution to Niger’s coup
The emergence of ‘putschist-populist’ politics in West Africa is threatening the hard-won democratic progress over the past decades.
Ethiopia’s Amhara region in turmoil
Amid the signing of the Pretoria Peace Agreement between the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), renewed strife simmers in the country’s second most populous region