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.

Global economic and geopolitical shifts are changing the composition and sources of finance available to Africa. Aid from ...

The heatwave that swept Europe this summer claimed at least 35 000 lives. Other parts of the world were also affected, with ...

Africa’s G20 priorities have lost ground under the US presidency, with little pushback from the AU or other ...

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.

The convergence of climate change, conflict and displacement could deliver the perfect storm or stronger cooperation between ...

Les deux groupes armés sont actuellement unis dans leur opposition au gouvernement, mais des divergences de fond pourraient ...

The two armed groups are currently united in their opposition to the government, but fundamental differences could break ...

Ten priorities could speed up development, turning Africa’s enormous potential into sustained and inclusive prosperity.

Unless the AU can help coordinate implementation of existing peace initiatives, its influence on the ground may continue to ...