Dealing with Africa’s
elections and crises in 2021

With nine presidential elections and
ongoing governance challenges, 2021
will be another challenging year for Africa.

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Reality check: the AU’s limited
ability to respond to crises

The PSC’s actions in 2020 were limited
not just by COVID-19 but by principles
of sovereignty and subsidiarity.

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Mohamed El Hacen Lebatt: a new
doctrine for African-led mediation

The AU Commission chairperson’s principal
strategic adviser talked to PSC Report
about the AU’s mediation in Sudan.

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Fielding candidates for the AU
top jobs could signal a new
commitment by South Africa

SA has four nominations for senior AU
Commission positions to be elected in early 2021.

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The tricky business of electing
an AU Commission chairperson

With Moussa Faki Mahamat running for
a second term, what are the criteria
for this key continental position?

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The importance of regional
integration highlighted by COVID-19

An AU report calls for the establishment of
a manufacturing base in various sectors
and boosting intra-African trade.

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The AU saves the CAR deal in extremis
The AU has stepped in to save the February peace deal in the Central African Republic, but it remains fragile.
Africa’s divisions over Western Sahara could impact the PSC
Overcoming internal divisions over Western Sahara is set to be a challenge for the PSC in the year ahead.
Lessons from AU election observation
AU election observation missions could help to enhance the capacity of electoral bodies and improve the electoral laws in member states.
Can the AU–UN efforts in Libya pave the way for elections?
The AU Commission, together with the UN, are planning an international conference on reconciliation in Libya.
With four new members, is the PSC at a crossroads?
At the recent AU summit, the Executive Council elected four new members to the PSC for a three-year term.
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