Despite the fact that SADC is the first responder when it comes to Mozambique, the AU’s hands aren’t completely tied.
Many in Southern Africa are asking why SADC does not intervene in crises in the same way leaders in West Africa do.
Accusations of vote rigging in the October elections could lead to the breakdown of Mozambique’s peace agreement.
Major elections will take place in Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Algeria, Tunisia and Mozambique in 2019.
What will be the impact of AU reforms on peace and security on the continent?
In March 2017 the PSC reviewed the activities of the Panel of the Wise and decided to speed up the establishment of the Mediation Support Unit.
Morocco decided not to attend the first PSC meeting on Western Sahara since the kingdom rejoined the AU.
The clock is ticking for the AU to establish a Continental Free Trade Area, but many obstacles still remain.
The AU Commission chairperson steps down this month, leaving behind a mixed bag of failures and successes.
As the AU convenes for its 27th summit in Kigali, several conflicts continue to plague the continent.
The work of the Panel of the Wise will be part of the discussions when AU special envoys meet for a retreat in Namibia this week.
This month the PSC is discussing a number of crucial issues for the continent, including elections, preventative diplomacy, Ebola and the fight against Boko Haram
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