Tag: Peace and Security Council
AU PSC marks 20 years
May, specifically the 25th, is auspicious for the African Union (AU) as it is marking the establishment 20 years ago of its Peace and...
Ramaphosa on continental conflicts and instability
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa used this week’s edition of his newsletter to tell citizens the country is chairing the African Union (AU) Peace...
ISS: Will Africa see more decisive action from a new PSC?
Fifteen countries were elected to the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) at the continental body’s recent summit in Addis Ababa. The...
ISS: The AU must face up to Africa’s governance-conflict links
A review of the issues covered in 2021 by the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) predictably shows positives and negatives for...
Zuma on AU Summit
South African president Jacob Zuma has expressed satisfaction at the outcomes of the African union (AU) ordinary summit that ended at the...
ISS: 2013 – A year of ups and downs for the...
Last year was not a particularly good year for peace and security in Africa. In the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic...
AU?wants Somalia declared no fly zone
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) has asked the UN to impose a no-fly zone on Somalia and...
AU picks Zimbabwe for Peace and Security Council
The African Union (AU) has selected Zimbabwe for a place on its Peace and Security Council, one of the bloc's most powerful...