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Africa’s security depends on action – not just commitment

Will decisions on addressing terrorism and coups taken at the AU extraordinary summit bear fruit or fall on fallow ground?

The African Standby Force has not seen action. Can it match up to current security threats?

In a landscape dominated by violent extremism and deadly transnational armed groups, the AU force’s viability is in question.

Africa should be better prepared for Europe’s security funding shift

There are concerns that the new European Peace Facility could signal increasing militarism and interventionism in Africa.

Can Africa unite?

As African heads of state and government meet with their European counterparts to discuss how to deepen relations between the…

Zim must reform to end disputed polls, or stay in limbo

The basic tenets of democracy include the right to vote, to belong to a party of one’s choice, to freedoms…

As the AU turns 20, it must speak with one voice

The African Union summit in February should tackle vaccines and travel bans, climate change misperceptions and AU financing.

How international actors encourage coups in Africa

The 82 coups Africa experienced between 1960 and 2000 were devastating for the continent—contributing to the instability, corruption, human rights abuses, impunity, and…

Africa at 58: Is this what we want?

By Daniel Ominde The continent celebrated 58 years since the formation of the Africa Union (formerly Organization of Africa Unity)…