Eswatini: the year ahead
Eswatini started 2023 at the forefront of the world’s attention following the death of Thulani Maseko, aside from the additional interest Eswatini is set to host elections in 2023.
Beyond power-politics: Ethiopia need to pivot to dialogue
Ethiopia faces enormous and urgent reconciliation and peacebuilding needs. Coupled with the national dialogue process, the peace agreement is a major milestone
The Case for Integrating Sustaining Peace into an Expanded Climate, Peace and Security Concept
A sustaining peace perspective on climate change shows that the effects of climate change can exacerbate the drivers of conflict, and conflict can undermine the resilience of communities to cope with climate change
Advancing the Climate Security Agenda in the SADC Region
Southern Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to climate change due to its physical exposure to weather events, low adaptive capacity and high dependence on climate sensitive livelihoods.
Reframing a Narrative – China, Africa, and the futures of the Global South
The concept of agency, its necessities, and values, has formed a key part of the development narrative in the Global South.
Chissano champions the Zimbabwe re-engagement drive
Zimbabwe has hired former Mozambican President Joachim Chissano to lead a group that would work to end the country’s protracted standoff with its creditors and the international community
Lesotho’s election brought change: Six things needed to promote peace and democracy
Lesotho’s 2022 general election, its tenth since its independence from Britain in 1966, was unique in more ways than one.
A Wave of Democracy in Africa in 2022
Despite the challenges to democracy that Unconstitutional changes of government caused some African countries in 2022, the continent has also seen a number of triumphs of the democratic process
Mapping post-COVID-19 Protest Trends in Africa
Protests over the exorbitant cost of living have become a frequent feature in Africa and they are an expression of a growing legitimacy crisis in African governments.
Monitoring and Evaluating the WPS Agenda in the SADC Region
SADC took various steps to encourage and assist member states in developing NAPs. Whilst recognising the significant strides made in the region, more needs to be done to institutionalise the WPS agenda within the region.