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09 Sep 2026 / by Ornella Moderan

Malian women resist renewed support for female genital mutilation

An online campaign defending cutting, which is still legal in Mali, recasts the practice as a means of protecting girls.

08 Sep 2026 / by Paul-Simon Handy & Joseph Sany

Can Africa take ownership of the AU-US infrastructure deal?

Early momentum is real, but AU member states, private capital and wary US investors have yet to be brought on board.

07 Sep 2026 / by Dhesigen Naidoo

Europe’s heatwave warning for Africa: fast-track a climate leapfrog

A looming super El Niño makes Africa’s leap from fossil fuels to a renewables-dominated energy mix urgent.

04 Sep 2026 / by Peter Fabricius

Has the AU successfully taken Africa’s G20 baton from South Africa?

Africa’s G20 priorities have lost ground under the US presidency, with little pushback from the AU or other development-focused members.

03 Sep 2026 / by Dawit Yohannes, Meressa K Dessu, Tamrat Zeyede Haile, Edknowledge Mandikwaza & Emmaculate A Liaga

UN peace operations review may struggle to deliver for Africa

The review report reflects some of Africa’s demands, but major challenges threaten the implementation of its recommendations.

02 Sep 2026 / by Hassane Koné

Can Mali’s FLA-JNIM insurgent alliance survive its internal divisions?

The two armed groups are currently united in their opposition to the government, but fundamental differences could break their bond.