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Member states of the African Union

Africa for optimists: 2013 in review

Africa

Africa for optimists: 2013 in review

By Simon Allison

Africa for pessimists: 2013 in review

Africa

Africa for pessimists: 2013 in review

By Simon Allison

Forecasting for peace in sub-Saharan Africa

Africa

Forecasting for peace in sub-Saharan Africa

By ISS Today

eSwatini votes but the king holds absolute power

Newsdeck

eSwatini votes but the king holds absolute power

By AFP

Looting could make South Sudan peace efforts impossible

Africa

Looting could make South Sudan peace efforts impossible

By ISS Today

Ramaphosa-May succeed in revitalising ties between SA and UK

South Africa

Ramaphosa-May succeed in revitalising ties between SA and UK

By Peter Fabricius

Theresa May in Africa – better late than never?

World

Theresa May in Africa – better late than never?

By ISS Today

ISS Today: The last peace deal for South Sudan?

Africa

ISS Today: The last peace deal for South Sudan?

By ISS Today

After a day of turmoil, Tendai Biti spends the night in Zambian cell, fearing deportation back to Zimbabwe

Africa

After a day of turmoil, Tendai Biti spends the night in Zambian cell, fearing deportation back to Zimbabwe

By Peter Fabricius, AFP and Daily Maverick Reporter

‘Constitutional coups’ erode stability in the Great Lakes

Africa

‘Constitutional coups’ erode stability in the Great Lakes

By ISS Today

The region may benefit from a breakthrough in Ethiopia-Eritrea relations

Africa

The region may benefit from a breakthrough in Ethiopia-Eritrea relations

By ISS Today

Hard work remains to cement peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea

Newsdeck

Hard work remains to cement peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea

By AFP

Algeria’s migration policy conundrum

Africa

Algeria’s migration policy conundrum

By ISS Today

The Miracle in Mauritania

Africa

The Miracle in Mauritania

By Carien du Plessis

ISS Today: AU summit 31 – The Western Sahara debate heats up

Africa

ISS Today: AU summit 31 – The Western Sahara debate heats up

By Liesl Louw-Vaudran

Attacks in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe: New leaders need to prove their reformist bona fides

Africa

Attacks in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe: New leaders need to prove their reformist bona fides

By Todd M. Johnson

AU summit 31: What is the African Union’s role in the Sahel?

Africa

AU summit 31: What is the African Union’s role in the Sahel?

By ISS Today

South Sudan foes in new peace talks to end deadly war

Newsdeck

South Sudan foes in new peace talks to end deadly war

By AFP

Who is Mohamed al-Bambary and why should we care?

Africa

Who is Mohamed al-Bambary and why should we care?

By Catherine Constantinides

Still no end in sight for Africa’s refugee crisis

Africa

Still no end in sight for Africa’s refugee crisis

By ISS Today

DRC’s neighbours jostle for influence

South Africa

DRC’s neighbours jostle for influence

By ISS Today