An online campaign defending cutting, which is still legal in Mali, recasts the practice as a means of protecting girls.
Early momentum is real, but AU member states, private capital and wary US investors have yet to be brought on board.
The heatwave that swept Europe this summer claimed at least 35 000 lives. Other parts of the world were also affected, with ...
Reduced international support for peacekeeping in Somalia comes at a time of heightened political tensions in the country.
The review report reflects some of Africa’s demands, but major challenges threaten the implementation of its recommendations.
Unless the AU can help coordinate implementation of existing peace initiatives, its influence on the ground may continue to ...
South Africa and SADC’s reluctance to remedy misgovernance in their neighbourhood contributes to migration, sparking ...
Climate hazards are compounding decades of conflict-driven displacement, while fragmented responses expose vulnerable ...
The two armed groups are currently united in their opposition to the government, but fundamental differences could break ...
Africa’s G20 priorities have lost ground under the US presidency, with little pushback from the AU or other ...
Hassane Koné Senior Researcher, ISS Regional Office for West Africa, Sahel, Lake Chad Basin and Central Africa Fahiraman Rodrigue Koné Project Manager, Sahel, ISS Regional Office for West Africa and ...
The apparent rise of trafficking by older adults could reflect a new criminal adaptation rather than individual criminality.