African Union
Global migration
Third-country deportations expose democratic costs of Africa’s deals with the US
US migration deals with African governments are prompting legal, political and human rights concerns across the continent
China benefits most from its relations with Africa: where’s the imbalance?
The eight Focac summits since 2000 have not resulted in mutual gain, particularly in trade and industrialisation for Africa, with China reaping most of the benefits
How green hydrogen can be made to work for Africa
Africa's limited energy infrastructure means that countries can leapfrog fossil fuels and build green economies based on renewable energy and designed to meet their needs
Africa’s escalating peacekeeping crisis
The premature withdrawal of peacekeepers from the DRC, Mali, and Somalia will exacerbate instability in Africa's most volatile regions
EU/Africa: Modesty and realism should drive new partnership
The EU’s objective is to become Africa’s partner of choice, a goal set by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during our first visit to the AU’s headquarters in Addis Ababa in 2020
Covid-19 pandemic reminds us that Africa must invest in human capital
It is human capital that will provide the strongest cushion in future crises, especially those that overwhelm social safety nets
The case for an African alternative to the ICC
There’s a case to be made for Africa’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. This is because there are alternatives.
What’s stopping the African Union from opening up Africa’s borders?
There are major obstacles that need to be cleared before the ambition of free movement across the continent can be achieved, such as concerns raised by the continent’s major economies like South Africa where unemployment rates are high