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13 Aug 2026 / by David Bruce

Criminal links of South Africa’s private security companies also require scrutiny

Involvement of criminal actors in the private security industry raises questions about industries’ management of firearms.

12 Aug 2026 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia & Moses Chrispus Okello

Will Kenya investigate and prosecute Sudan’s RSF?

Prosecuting Rapid Support Forces members in Kenya won’t be easy, but will ultimately depend more on politics than on law or capacity.

11 Aug 2026 / by Hassane Koné, Paulin Maurice Toupane & Felix Fodé Bongono

With terrorism on its doorstep, Guinea must tackle internal vulnerabilities

Guinea’s response to the growing threat must consider domestic risk factors, not just the threat from neighbouring Mali.

10 Aug 2026 / by Enoch Randy Aikins

How Sudan’s war is destroying its development future

Modelling shows that the civil war is pushing an already fragile development trajectory towards systemic collapse.

07 Aug 2026 / by Kgaugelo Mkumbeni

Without the right tools, COP31’s implementation promise will fail Africa

Key climate finance decisions have again been deferred, leaving African countries without the tools to deliver on ambitious goals.

06 Aug 2026 / by Kelly E Stone

Women bring vital experience to African peacekeeping missions

National environments shaping the women who serve should be a central part of discussions about the future of peace operations.