This month we begin with an article about the challenges that national peace architectures face in the current peace and security landscape in Africa. The article, written by Chika Charles Aniekwe
The election calendar for Southern Africa in 2025 is smaller, with only the Seychelles, Malawi and Tanzania holding elections. The first of these countries will be Malawi, on 16 September
Coalitions are no longer the exception, but a new norm
Despite 30 years of democracy in South Africa, many municipalities still face challenges due to the legacy of apartheid, such as constrained transformation, social injustice, and persistent inequality, all of which undermine the effectiveness and legitimacy of local governance.
Our July edition of the Monitor pays tribute to the founding Editor of ACCORD’s African Journal on Conflict Resolution (AJCR), Prof. Jannie Malan, who passed away this month. The Founder
There is a critical need for women to unite.
This month’s monitor begins with an article from Ambassador Said Djinnit, Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki and former SRSG El-Ghassim Wane. In their article they discuss the lessons the African Union
Community Leaders Call for Stronger Engagement in Local Governance
This month’s Monitor begins with a focus on peacekeeping in Africa. Andrea Prah writes about the future of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping following the recently concluded Peacekeeping Ministerial hosted in
The IEC Recently Hosted a National Conference on Electronic Voting, Focusing on the Feasibility of Introducing E-voting in South Africa