The EU can unblock the so-called “electoral impasse” paralysing Somalia by rejecting the involvement of the outgoing president. But it must also set out a new framework to help the country move forward
The roundtable will focus on the state of the Africa-Europe relationship with its challenges and opportunities, and the role that Southern Europe could play in the process
Kenya is a potential strong partner for Europe in fostering stability in east Africa and the Horn – and its new membership of the Security Council should prompt Europeans to work more closely with it
China is posed to reap geopolitical gain via vaccine diplomacy if Europe does not prioritise Africa
The recent war in Ethiopia may at first glance appear to be a short, sharp internal conflict with few implications for the Horn of Africa – or for Europe. But the war is far from over, and the risks it creates are spreading
Recent protests against police brutality have been Nigeria’s most powerful yet – but the government still appears determined to clamp down
Online discussion on ECFR’s recent policy brief African regional cooperation: How to navigate Africa’s institutional landscape and mapping project by Amandine Gnanguênon
European activities in Africa risk unwittingly drifting onto territory contested by the US and China on their own terms
There are promising signs in Mali’s new government, but the international community must take action now to ensure the military junta cedes power to civilians.