US and EU aid cuts could prompt Africa to end its dependency, but the task for poor countries will be especially difficult.

Mediation by the African Union’s High-Level Panel on Sudan could end the warmongering and strengthen regional security.

Nearly three years into his presidency, Kenyan President William Ruto faces mounting headwinds that threaten to derail his ...

Cameroon faces a multitude of security threats and cannot afford to lose its soldiers to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Mistrust between AES and ECOWAS countries must be overcome to enable intelligence sharing and security cooperation.

Djiby Sow Senior Researcher, ISS Regional Office for West Africa and the Sahel Fahiraman Rodrigue Koné Project Manager, Sahel ...

Mnangagwa looks beyond his second term, prompting war veterans backing Vice-President Chiwenga to threaten an ‘uprising’ on ...

The South African Police Service (SAPS) plans to pilot 100 body-worn cameras (BWCs) in the coming year. While some advocate ...

Despite scepticism about the government’s intentions, the meeting shows a shift in President Chapo’s hardline approach to ...

Backing three key initiatives could position the continent as a significant player in global ocean governance.