Tunisia
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02 Dec 2022 / by PSC Report
Greater AU focus needed on Tunisia ahead of elections

Amidst concerns about democratic backsliding in Tunisia, the 17 December polls will be an important test for the country.

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14 Dec 2021 / by PSC Report
African elections to watch in 2022

Voting booths could be places of tension, even violence, and may determine whether stability or turmoil prevails.
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23 Jan 2019
Human suffering underlines the urgency to do more in 2019

In 2019 the PSC should scale up its engagements on crises in the various regions of the continent.
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21 Jan 2019
A busy election year ahead in 2019

Major elections will take place in Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Algeria, Tunisia and Mozambique in 2019.
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20 Dec 2017 / by PSC Report
New candidates vie for positions on the PSC

Ten new members of the Peace and Security Council will be elected at the 30th AU summit.
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30 Mar 2017 / by PSC Report
Being frank about Africa's democracy: progress and deficits

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.
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26 Jan 2017 / by Omar S Mahmood
28th AU Summit: The continuing threat of terrorism in Africa

Despite some successes in 2016, terrorism remains a pressing security issue for the AU.
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12 Dec 2016 / by PSC Report
The AU has to look 'beyond the surface of elections' to uphold democracy

Dr Aisha Abdullahi, outgoing AU commissioner of political affairs, says that despite setbacks, an increasing number of peaceful elections are taking place in Africa.
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07 Dec 2016 / by PSC Report
What happened to the AU theme for 2016?

The AU has made an effort in 2016 towards ensuring gender parity in Africa, but the protection of human rights has been put on the back burner.
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04 Nov 2016 / by PSC Report
The AU should do more for forced migrants

Humanitarian agencies have called upon the AU to use its unique position to protect the rights of migrants.

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09 Sep 2016 / by PSC Report
Morocco's plans to join the AU a legal conundrum

The legal counsel of the AU briefed the PSC about the complex process that lies ahead if Morocco wants to join the organisation.
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05 Aug 2016 / by PSC Report
AU plans a national dialogue in Libya

The AU is increasingly concerned about the situation in Libya and wants to start a national dialogue to foster reconciliation.

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