Deadly conflicts will be best addressed if Addis Ababa and New York increase co-operation
Important targets that Amisom set out to achieve as part of our Somalia exit strategy are being completed
The killing of protesters by the Sudanese military signifies its reluctance to hand over power, as demanded by the African Union
Demographic changes are placing the continent on the brink of what could bring a ‘demographic dividend’ – but only if the right action is taken now.
When the AU is making promising strides in realising African integration through the adoption of pop culture, what lessons should be taken from them?
The Pan African Parliament votes against investigating sexual harassment allegations against its president
‘Over the past two weeks, the Mail & Guardian has published investigations into two of the continental body’s core institutions’
An August 2015 peace deal collapsed almost a year after it was signed and the conflict spread, drawing in more groups around the country
The SA Ambassador told the council his government had considered opposing the measure that renewed the MINURSO mission until October 31
Developing the youth is the African Union Commission’s top priority
Africans will soon be able to stay in other countries on the continent – and establish businesses there
Libya has been mired in chaos since the 2011 ousting of Muammar Gaddafi and a series of international efforts have so far failed to unite the country
Will Paul Kagame be able to sustain the momentum and ensure the implementation of his continental plans?
Algeria places a particular premium on the policy of deradicalisation by quelling violent extremism
Abiy Ahmed has generated great excitement with initiatives breaking with the past. But he faces formidable challenges
Rwanda’s president put everything into reforming the organisation, with mixed results
African heads of state formally elected South Africa during a closed session on Sunday morning
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will officially take over the post of head of the AU which rotates between the five regions of the continent
African citizens consistently place corruption amongst their top concerns, with many indicating that they have lost faith in many key institutions
Leaked letter reveals deep divisions within the African Union Commission
The 2019 African Union theme is driven by the need for greater commitment to address the plight of its citizens in forced migration situations
The tiny but resource-rich country has remained a pseudo state that is still run from Paris
Rajoelina and Ravalomanana have been locked in a fiercely personal duel for power, coming first and second in the preliminary election in November
The Mail & Guardian prides itself on in-depth, first-hand reporting on and from the African continent
Maybe regional leaders should follow the West African playbook
Damning findings show that sexual harassment is rife within the African Union Commission
Neither won the 50% of votes required for a first-round victory, with Rajoelina on 39.19% and Ravalomanana on 35.29%
Begoto Miarom leads the continental fight against corruption. But he is under-resourced and not especially well-informed
A markedly more muscular approach on the continent is taking Beijing out of its comfort zone
We need to open up more opportunities to the youth, who have been ignored for far too long
Incumbent Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta will be Mali’s next president but an unremarkable first term, and a flawed election, could put a dent in his legacy
The national security adviser’s jingoism has also reduced the space to discuss what global justice should be