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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South Africa can bring
the AU closer to the people

At the helm of the African Union, SA
can improve the body’s record on
governance and democratisation.

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Peace and Security Council Report No 107
The October 2018 issue focuses on the DRC, mediation and AU leadership.
Will the AU be able to choose its own leadership team?
The recruitment of the senior leadership of the AU Commission could in future be adapted to introduce a merit-based system.
The AU's role in peace and security – beyond norm-setting
AU member states will discuss the division of labour between the AU and the RECs at the extraordinary summit on reforms.
Africa's trade contradictions could cost the continent
The failure to agree on an African common position on the post-Cotonou process poses numerous problems.
Discussions around the African Standby Force gain momentum
The harmonisation of the African Standby Force and ACIRC is on the agenda of the PSC for October 2018.
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