Solutions to forced displacements in the Central African region
ECCAS Member States are committed to the shared values of the AU, whose legal instruments relating to refugees and IDPs form an integral part of the body.
Lasting peace remains elusive in Ethiopia despite progress towards peace talks to end the armed conflict
Peace talks are finally on the horizon between Ethiopia’s federal government and leaders of the northern Tigray region, but lasting peace in the country remains a distant hope.
What Lesotho can teach Eswatini and South Africa about key political reforms
Two southern African countries, South Africa and Eswatini, are undergoing important reforms. South Africa and Eswatini can look to Lesotho for lessons.
Indigenous local structures for post-conflict justice in Southern Africa
Local structures for justice are integral for societies emerging from conflict. In the indigenous inkundla/lekgotla courts of Southern Africa, one can find a local justice system that allows for amnesties to be granted without also granting impunity.
The United Nations Priority for Africa: Approaching Instability Through the Peace and Development Nexus
If we are to implement the long-term vision for achieving peace and stability that is enshrined in Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda, we need to undertake an in-depth assessment of current and historical challenges that African countries face.
Key questions about recent coups in Africa
The recent spate of coups witnessed on the continent has triggered a number of questions including whether we are witnessing a return of coups, what explains the coups and what to make of their apparent popular support.
Hot-Air or a Resurgence? Making Sense of Unconstitutional Changes in Government in Africa
Africa has experienced six military coups and two attempted coups. These events represent a sharp rise in such contested political transitions over the previous 10-year period and indicates the possibility of further instability on the continent.
eThekwini Conclusions and the significance for the Inaugural Joint APRM – PSC Retreat
From 19th to 21st December 2021, members of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC), gathered in Durban for the Inaugural Joint Retreat between the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the PSC.
Promoting Regional Integration and Development in ECCAS by investing in Human and Social Development
Formal regional integration exercises aim to play a leading role in reversing the process of marginalisation of the economies of the ECCAS zone.
The Road to COP27 – the African COP has to be something different
As the COP26 and COP27 Presidencies meet in Denmark for a joint ministerial meeting, the opportunity to advance debates on issues that matter for Africa should be seized.