Democracy in Africa is facing challenging times. One of the most prominent indicators of this trend is the reappearance of…
Browsing: AIF Issue 74
South Africa’s G20 presidency comes at a time when the international system is under sustained strain. Multilateral forums are faltering,…
We are living in an age of greater uncertainty. The international system that emerged after the end of the Second…
On 3 November 2021, Professor Meareg Amare, a respected chemistry academic at Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, was…
In July 2023, soldiers in Niger overthrew the democratically elected government, citing widespread insecurity and public dissatisfaction with President Mohamed…
When I stood among colleagues and heads of state at the official launch of the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC)…
When the war erupted in Sudan on April 15, 2023, it was assumed that the African Union (AU) would provide…
Across Africa, extreme weather events disrupt daily life, threatening livelihoods and worsening human security conditions. When conflict occurs in regions…
“When elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled” is a common yet profound African proverb highlighting the widespread…
West Africa’s Sahel region has long been a principal reference zone for debates and policy initiatives on security rooted in…