Is SADC inaction fuelling Mozambique’s post-election unrest?
The Southern African Development Community’s muted response is driven by political self-interest and internal dynamics
The eSwatini election won’t change the political landscape
The polls take place in a country that has remained firmly in King Mswati III’s grip for nearly four decades
Many transgressions before Zimbabwe’s elections raise questions about a free and fair poll
The run-up to Wednesday’s poll has been preceded by a number of concerning undemocratic actions
Will SADC once again declare Zimbabwe’s elections free and fair?
The country goes to the polls on 23 August and the SADC Electoral Observation Mission will use set criteria to decide whether democracy prevailed
Is there a role for cluster bombs in modern warfare?
Instead of focusing on answering calls for banned cluster munitions, efforts should be spent providing Ukraine with the precision-guided weapons
Africa’s peace mission a chance for SA to clarify its foreign policy
South Africa’s foreign policy should retain its principled stance over Russia’s war in Ukraine, while also calling for accountable governance globally
Africa must up resilience to food insecurity caused by the Ukraine war
The continent needs to call on its international partners to provide assistance and share their expertise
The alarming regression of Africa’s democracies
The serial manipulation of presidential term limits across the continent is a major concern for the African Union
African Union 20 years on: A retrospective
Assessing the successes and ongoing challenges of the African Union 20 years on
Kenya’s supreme court declares William Ruto election winner
Fifth-time loser Raila Odinga says he respects the court’s decision but disagrees with the judgment