Africa was hit by a record number of digital shutdowns in 2025 that stifled opposition and undermined democracy.

This edition examines the effectiveness of PSC subcommittees and maritime security institutions, with a focus on coordination outcomes.

Somalia's EAC membership offers strategic and economic gains, but security threats, weak institutions and governance fragility pose integration challenges.

Revising post-war Sierra Leone’s Constitution to strengthen democratic governance and guarantee sustainable peace and stability was a key recommendation of the country’s Truth and Reconciliation ...

How closely does local government corruption in South Africa resemble organised crime? Given that municipalities – the sphere of government closest to citizens – are in a ‘dire state,’ according to ...

Cabo Delgado’s armed insurgency marked its eighth anniversary this October. With attacks occurring on a near-daily basis, terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to local communities. Over the ...

In the early stages of development, economic growth is largely driven by the contribution of labour. After that, capital and eventually technology increase in relative importance. This happened with ...

In just over a decade, remittance inflows to Africa have surged from approximately US$53 billion in 2010 to US$95 billion in 2024. During this time, their share of the continent’s GDP rose from 3.6% ...

Tanzania is approaching its October 2025 general elections with uncertainty. The main opposition party Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) has been disqualified from running, and the ruling ...

Despite having a robust, multifaceted counter-terrorism strategy, Somalia’s gains against the al-Shabaab terror group are losing momentum due to political ...

Farm attacks are a serious crime problem requiring dedicated law enforcement attention, but they do not amount to genocide. They represent a small part of violent crime overall in South Africa and ...

Although ethnic-based conflicts are not new, their scale and intensity in a short space of time has been alarming. Violent ethnic conflicts have rocked Ethiopia since 2018. A major reason for the ...