AU

  • Feb 14, 2022
  • 7 min read

The African Union faces major reform challenges

The AU Summit has taken place at a moment of great challenge for the pan-African organisation

AU
  • Feb 8, 2019
  • 7 min read

Egypt will take a hands-off approach to African Union

Sisi is set to take the AU chair, raising questions over Egypt’s engagement in Africa and commitment to planned reforms

Egypt
  • Dec 20, 2018
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Africa-EU trade talks faces diverging pressures

A new intercontinental trade framework is complicated by Brexit, intra-Africa divisions and fears over uneven gains

Africa
  • Sep 22, 2017
  • 7 min read

Disjointed initiatives to hobble Libya peace progress

International efforts to resolve the Libya crisis have faltered in recent months

Libya
  • Jun 13, 2017
  • 7 min read

Somali security strategy will need united approach

Recent attacks by al-Shabaab will not sidetrack long-term plans to withdraw AMISOM troops and boost domestic forces

Somalia
  • Feb 3, 2017
  • 7 min read

New AU chair shows regional dynamics will persist

Chad’s foreign minister is the new chair of the AU Commission, replacing South Africa’s Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

AU
  • Dec 13, 2016
  • 7 min read

Trump administration may disengage from South Sudan

Washington’s relations with Juba have deteriorated over the last year, as a new administration enters the White House

South Sudan