Unity in Neutrality: Strategic Neutrality as Africa’s Answer to Global Polarization
As the cradle of humanity, Africa holds a distinct place in our shared history. The continent’s destiny, rich in ancient civilization, transcends being a mere pawn or cherished asset in the power struggles between the East and West. Given its historical, cultural, geographical, and resource significance, a deeper purpose emerges. Africa’s optimal path in these […]
Insights from the African Union Engagement in Addressing Conflict in Ethiopia
Refining the “African Solutions to African Problems” Principle and Preconditions to Promote Continental Integration From Hope to War: The two-year civil war between the Ethiopian Federal Government and its allies (including Eritrea) and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) was Africa’s most significant civil war in recent decades. It was brought to an end in […]
Does ECOWAS have a firm legal basis under International Law for military intervention in Niger?
ECOWAS took an unprecedented step, in the African context, during its Second Extraordinary Summit on the Political Situation in Niger. The organisation ordered “the Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff to immediately activate the ECOWAS Standby Force with all of its elements;” and the “deployment of the ECOWAS Standby Force to restore constitutional order in […]