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17 Aug 2026 / by Maram Mahdi

Could the AU’s return to Khartoum bring Sudan closer to peace?

Reopening its liaison office offers a narrow, but real, opportunity for the African Union to help achieve a ceasefire.

14 Aug 2026 / by Dhesigen Naidoo

US-China rivalry puts Africa’s climate diplomacy to the test

Current geopolitical tensions could be catastrophic for climate action, especially Africa’s renewable energy transition.

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.