Africa’s place in
resolving Libya’s quagmire

The AU decided at its 33rd summit to upgrade
its presence in Libya and assert its role in
efforts to make peace in the country.

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New PSC members, old ways?

Ministers of foreign affairs, who are meeting
during the 33rd African Union summit in Addis
Ababa, will elect ten new members of the PSC.

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The PSC should do more
to respond to conflicts in 2020

Although the PSC made great strides in solving conflicts,
such as that in Sudan, in 2019, important crises such as
that in Cameroon were not tabled for discussion.

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The AU’s Youth, Peace and
Security agenda: one year on

The PSC has an important role to
play in overseeing the AU’s Youth
Peace and Security agenda.

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Egypt’s key achievements
as AU chair in 2019

Egypt’s ambassador to the AU tells the PSC Report
that Egypt made important progress to ensure
that the reform process moves forward in 2019.

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Why the PSC should discuss Cameroon
The threats facing Cameroon are weighing heavily on peace and stability and have serious regional implications.
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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