Are coalitions really as bad as some fear, or should we be celebrating them as a testament to democracy?
If the 2024 NPEs are any indication, the number of hung councils will likely increase in the upcoming 2026 LGEs
Recent social network research by Tales of Turning revealed distinct patterns of digital manipulation
Nairobi has established a reputation as a regional diplomatic hub, hosting and/or leading peace processes for countries across the region with its model of presidentialised mediation
How does generative AI amplify the hybrid-threat mix of propaganda, drones, blockade and political manipulation in Mali
UNGA 81 showed a world that still overwhelmingly turns to the United Nations to solve problems that no country can tackle alone
The UN Secretary-General’s 2026 Review of the Future of All Forms of United Nations Peace Operations calls for a fundamental reset of peace operations to meet the demands of a changing geopolitical landscape
Grassroots mechanisms like PRCs are a working part of the continent’s peace and security architecture, that has not yet been fully recognised
There is a growing sense in South Africa that existing participation mechanisms are tokenistic, and that citizens cannot access information or influence government plans through ordinary means
The 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia grants ‘nations, nationalities, and peoples’ in Ethiopia the unconditional right to self-determination, including the right to secession
UNISFA faces the risks associated with changing weather patterns and broader climatic changes across the Abyei area
In April, conflict in the Middle East presented the AU with a rare strategic opening to reclaim leadership of Sudan’s peace process
The AU’s problem in the Sahel is not execution rather, the AU is competing in a market for security partnerships using a currency the three juntas are not willing to accept
The ARF is set to be renamed the SADPA, and become a fully-fledged development agency, separating the agency and DIRCO
Who bears responsibility when authority itself is fragmented, especially in conflict-affected territories?
Africa captures little of its known endowment; a continental commodity exchange may be the beginning of addressing these deficiencies
The 2026 election in Ethiopia also saw the continued rollback of many reforms that came with the 2018 transition
The rise in coalition governance is coinciding with the stalling of progress in women’s representation in legislative bodies