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07 May 2025 / by Paul-Simon Handy & Félicité Djilo

Global uncertainty calls for an overhaul of AU peace support operations

US and likely European funding cuts call for peacekeeping that is focused, fast and modest in its ambition.

06 May 2025 / by Ottilia Anna Maunganidze

Landmark ruling enables justice for SA’s apartheid-era crimes

The country is preparing for its first crimes against humanity case, reigniting hope for victims and their families.

05 May 2025 / by Sampson Kwarkye

Post-war Liberia still struggles with corruption and impunity

Corruption was a cause of Liberia’s 14-year civil war and also triggered the current political crisis that threatens the country’s stability.

02 May 2025 / by Ronak Gopaldas

Is the Mauritian miracle running on fumes?

Complacency must make way for economic reform and the strategic reinvention that once made Mauritius the darling of development economists.

30 Apr 2025 / by Titilope F Ajayi & Emmaculate A Liaga

Conflict-related sexual violence: a threat to Africa’s peace and security

African leaders must commit to ending the violence, which requires focusing attention on justice reform and survivor-led interventions.

29 Apr 2025 / by Moses Chrispus Okello, Andrews Atta-Asamoah & Selam Tadesse Demissie

The window to salvage South Sudan’s peace process is closing fast

As a guarantor of the peace agreement, the African Union must urgently take action to de-escalate political tensions.