Peace and Security Council

Somalia
AUSSOM turns to Gulf states for financial lifeline

Despite Washington's apparent reprieve regarding the withdrawal of its financial contributions to the peacekeeping mission, the lack of a fallback plan threatens its continued operation. Mogadishu is doing its best to convince Saudi Arabia.

Sudan
Sudanese factions solicit support at AU summit

The Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces and the non-aligned Somoud coalition all used the continental gathering as a lobbying opportunity.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Mahmoud Abbas, John Dramani Mahama, Emmanuel Macron

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara set for private visit to France

African UnionMahmoud Abbas sends replacement to summit

GhanaJohn Dramani Mahama invites Emmanuel Macron to Accra

Sudan
Egypt plans Sudan meeting on the sidelines of African Union summit

On the sidelines of the 39th African Union summit, scheduled for 14 and 15 February in Ethiopia, Egypt will use its rotating presidency of the AU’s Peace and Security Council to organise a meeting on the situations in Sudan and Somalia.

Sudan
EU studies possibility of peacekeeping mission in Darfur

For several weeks now, the European Union has been considering a proposal, put forward in 2024 by several African Union bodies, to create a force to protect civilians in Sudan.

Madagascar
African Union plays Malagasy crisis by ear

The panafrican organisation's involvement in Madagascar seems to be out of step with needs in the country after the violence that brought about a change in regime in Antananarivo.

Central Africa
Burundi prepares to head ECCAS commission

At the end of August, a new commission chaired by Burundi will take office within the Economic Community of Central African States, as the sub-regional institution struggles to gain momentum.

Ethiopia
Uhuru Kenyatta struggles to revive Tigray mediation effort

The African Union mediator for Tigray wants to convene a meeting of the signatories to the so-called Pretoria peace deal amid escalating tensions in northern Ethiopia, yet he is facing resistance from Abiy Ahmed.

Burundi, Somalia
Gitega troops look set to extend Somalian stay

Despite not being assigned to the new AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia, the Burundian soldiers have remained in Middle Shabelle, an arrangement that could well continue beyond this year.

Somalia
AU solicits Gulf states to fund Somalia peace mission

The chair of the AU Commission took the opportunity at the Arab League summit to call on the Gulf monarchies to support AUSSOM, the AU's new peacekeeping mission in Somalia.