The increased influence of Museveni’s son in government and his position as military chief threaten Uganda’s democracy.

Growing competition for African ports and security partnerships offers new leverage – if countries can avoid deeper ...

An aborted oil sector audit exposes the gulf between Chad’s commitments and its willingness to investigate powerful interests ...

Attention should shift to preserving the peace deal that underpins the current government and is key to averting large-scale ...

Early momentum is real, but AU member states, private capital and wary US investors have yet to be brought on board.

The first deployment of the monitoring mechanism is positive, but current conflict conditions should temper expectations.

This edition explores AU peace operations, Sudan’s conflict, ECOWAS’s regional role and women’s contributions to peace.

African countries and other global south members are negotiating at the United Nations (UN) in New York to establish a UN ...

An online campaign defending cutting, which is still legal in Mali, recasts the practice as a means of protecting girls.

The region has joined an African cross-border payment system built for speed and trade – but it could accelerate financial ...

The convergence of climate change, conflict and displacement could deliver the perfect storm or stronger cooperation between countries.