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.
Ukraine Conflict – Implications and Opportunities for Africa
As Africa prepares for the inevitable political and economic fallout of the war in Ukraine, it may be an opportune time for some African countries to formulate new political and economic policies that may benefit from a shift in global markets.
Grappling with and Adapting to Climate Change in South Sudan
Almost a decade since the conflict in South Sudan commenced, the conflict has become further fragmented, with indiscriminate violence across the country being highly varied.
Fixing the Lake Chad crisis from the bottom-up
While the current crisis in the Lake Chad region is often framed by the violence perpetrated by Boko Haram, other factors have converged and exacerbated the crisis.
Former President Banda’s contribution to democracy in Zambia and beyond
Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda led the country for 3 years from 2008 to 2011. He became the fourth president after the country’s independence from British rule in 1964.