Voting booths could be places of tension, even violence, and may determine whether stability or turmoil prevails.
A new wave of constitutional amendments by incumbents underlines the urgent need for action by the AU.
To be effective, the way in which crises get onto the PSC’s agenda needs to change.
The institutional reform of the AU will be an important item on the agenda of the upcoming Nouakchott summit.
Proposed changes to Burundi's constitution could worsen instability in the country.
Ten new members of the Peace and Security Council will be elected at the 30th AU summit.
Amid growing insecurity in the country, the PSC will be discussing the new AU roadmap for peace in the Central African Republic.
In July the PSC renewed the mandate of AMISOM and asked for more support for AU efforts in Libya.
The AU is yet to deliver on its resolve to initiate a national dialogue on reconciliation for Libya.
The AU recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance - a useful tool that is not being used often enough.
The new financing model of the AU is an opportunity for member states to pay their dues regularly and on time.
The clock is ticking for the AU to establish a Continental Free Trade Area, but many obstacles still remain.
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