African Court On Human and Peoples’ Rights Elects New President

Africa: Can African Penguins Be Brought Back From the Brink? Better Designed No-Fishing Zones Could Help

South Africa is home to 88% of the world’s colonies of African penguins (Spheniscus demersus). The species is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. This means there is a high risk the birds could go extinct in the wild following rapid population declines. This species was once abundant along…

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African Court On Human and Peoples’ Rights Elects New President

African Union – How Does It Make a Difference in Everyday Life and What Would Happen If It Didn’t Exist?

The African Union held its 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February 2026. The two-day assembly produced the usual number of decisions and declarations across African peace and security, trade, governance and development. Such gatherings, however, can feel distant from the everyday realities of African citizens. They are…

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African Court On Human and Peoples’ Rights Elects New President

African Conflicts Barely Registered At Munich – but China Is Paying Attention

Last week’s Munich Security Conference clearly signalled that Africa needs security alliances beyond its traditional partners. The peripheralisation of Africa was again evident at last week’s Munich Security Conference – the world’s premier forum on global security issues. Conflicts dominating world news, such as Ukraine, Venezuela, the Indo-Pacific, and Greenland, monopolised the debate. Africa struggled…

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African Court On Human and Peoples’ Rights Elects New President

African Countries Should Resist Europe’s Assertive Migration Diplomacy

European leaders distance themselves from Trump’s hardline immigration tactics, but how different are their approaches? Since the 2015 ‘migration crisis’, Europe has pressured African countries into tightening their border security and accepting returned migrants, irrespective of whether these policies are in Africa’s best interest. And although many European leaders distance themselves from President Donald Trump’s…

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African Court On Human and Peoples’ Rights Elects New President

Africa: AUC Chairperson Received H.E. @aprm_marierose, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism (@aprmorg)

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, received H.E. @APRM_MarieRose, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism (@APRMorg) at the AU Headquarters this morning. The Chairperson commended APRM’s mandate in promoting democratic governance, transparency, & peer accountability across Member States, & applauded Amb. Rose & her team for the successful convening of the…

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