Voting booths could be places of tension, even violence, and may determine whether stability or turmoil prevails.
Countries are experiencing unforeseen threats to peace and security due to the pandemic.
With several member states situated on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the AU is uniquely placed to provide a platform for African countries with a stake in the region.
Special focus on regional economic communities: In the run-up to the Niamey summit, the AU should improve its relations with civil society.
The AU has a key role to play in fostering dialogue between Somalia and Somaliland.
The Committee of Experts, the main subsidiary body of the PSC, is finally getting off the ground.
Proposed changes to Burundi's constitution could worsen instability in the country.
AMISOM's funding crisis is in part due to donor fatigue, but is also linked to the diverging views about the success of the mission in Somalia.
The election of 10 new PSC members shows that consultation within regions prevailed over competition between member states.
Ten new members of the Peace and Security Council will be elected at the 30th AU summit.
More funding is needed for relief efforts and the fight against terrorism in Somalia.
ISS expert Timothy Walker outlines the challenges for African governments ahead of the PSC ministerial meeting on maritime security on 25 April.
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