ACCORD’s Dr Vasu Gounden Delivers Keynote at Forward Africa Leaders Symposium 2026
18 May 2026
Addressing a foundational challenge at the heart of Africa’s digital transformation
Addressing a foundational challenge at the heart of Africa’s digital transformation
Securitisation of the health agenda has practical consequences. It enables a dramatic expansion of state power over populations by collapsing health safety into national security
At the centre of the coalition turmoil lies a broader challenge of the perception that the ANC failed to consult its partners and took unilateral decisions
Regional political actors meet to discuss issues relating to governance, early warning, and democracy in Southern Africa.
On 30 October 2025, ACCORD in partnership with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Northern Cape, convened a provincial seminar titled “Exploring the Architecture of Coalition Governance and Politics
Reviewing and examining scholarship on the resurgence of coups d’état, and the conceptual framing of their popular
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This edition of Conflict Trends begins with an article written by Abraham Ename Minko about United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms. The article discusses the reasons advanced by Africa for
After almost a quarter century of existence, an honest assessment of the AU’s Governance, Peace and Security Policy Frameworks is long-overdue
Coalitions are no longer the exception, but a new norm
The “Traoré Effect” highlights a deeper governance dilemma facing postcolonial states grappling with insecurity, economic stagnation, and popular frustration