Founded on the principles of pan-Africanism 22 years ago, the AU has had its successes, but facing mounting issues of foreign funding, an inability to act on conflicts among member states, and claims it is stiflingly bureaucratic, it risks becoming another relic
Health authorities say vaccines will mostly be donated, or, when available, be bought via negotiated deals with drugmakers, but with different budgets
Agra’s drive for a ‘green revolution’ has reduced crop diversity, created a dependency on commercial seeds and fertiliser and increased vulnerability to drought
This investment, used as a facilitator of local production, can also help develop regional value chains and access upstream global value chains
When he came in as president, he destroyed the old system but failed to build something new – and now Ruto is paying the price
Africans have a key role to play in shaping the character of the world
The president’s official reason for postponing the upcoming election has been met with suspicion. Analysts say: follow the money
Delegates from 40 African countries are in Durban to strengthen the agreement to boost intra-African trade
All Change for Archange: The Central African Republic held a constitutional referendum earlier this year, which, among other things, would allow President Faustin-Archange Touadéra to run for a third term. Quelle surprise: results of the vote showed that 95% of voters were apparently in support of the changes. Bye Bye: There were a fair few […]
There is good and bad news – strong bipartisan support for improving Agoa and little consensus on what improvements should be made to the Act
A lack of cohesion and common vision means the continent has lost clout on the world stage
The effective use of data leads to better policy-making and advances governance, democracy and human rights
The world is becoming more multipolar, and the latest meeting of elites is testament to that
The prime minister said that India’s freedom struggles had inspired independence struggles in the global south
Wu Peng says China will maintain its non-interference foreign policy
Warsaw and Pretoria appear to be poles apart when it comes to the war between Russia and Ukraine
Many African countries have signed international treaties that commit them to protect human rights, yet they have laws that discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression
South Africa’s foreign policy should retain its principled stance over Russia’s war in Ukraine, while also calling for accountable governance globally
Nancy Karigithu is one of seven contenders pitching for the top job at the International Maritime Organisation
The country’s role in Africa has diminished somewhat since the Thabo Mbeki era and Ramaphosa is losing relevance
Envoys from six African states will shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow to try to secure a ceasefire and peace talks
The country finds itself in a quandary once again and its leaders’ indecision is not helping
The lead-up to next year’s first-ever elections will likely see heightened political disputes, competition and defections – developments that can quickly turn deadly
This year provides an intriguing opportunity to see what will happen given the renewed partnership agreements with other regional blocs such as the EU
The serial manipulation of presidential term limits across the continent is a major concern for the African Union
Despite individual African governments having an essential role in tourism management, private wildlife reserves are proving to be the sector’s driving force. But are conservancies the way to go?
All parties must act responsibly to build a solid foundation for peace after signing an agreement on 2 November
The Ethiopian government is unlikely to give in easily to the demands of the Tigrayan Liberation Front when negotiations intensify
Learners should be taught in their home language and they need textbooks. Teachers must be part of curriculum reforms and know how to use teaching guides.
Civil society organisations and the AU need to pool their resources to solve the continent’s most pressing problems
Assessing the successes and ongoing challenges of the African Union 20 years on
A realistic evaluation of the power plays and political motives of the antagonists is needed to bring lasting peace to the country