When AI becomes a weapon: what African governments must do to protect women online.
Across sub-Saharan Africa, artificial intelligence tools are being used to silence, shame, and threaten women in public life. Governments in the region have laws on the books, but almost none of them were built for this moment. The question is no longer whether AI can harm women. It already is. The question is whether African […]
Empowering roots: Why the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies matters for small-scale fisheries
Key highlights –The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, adopted in 2022, provides opportunities for Global South countries to reassess and establish better institutional and legal fisheries policies. Through the WTO Fish Fund, countries can identify legislative, regulatory, and institutional gaps in implementing the agreements’ disciplines. Such a process provides opportunities for marginalized small-scale fisheries to engage in socio-legal audits and strategic policy planning. However, potential risk of compliance should not institute new hurdles for SSF actors who lack capacity and resources.
Shaping Development Policies in the Sahel through Evidence-Based Synthesis: Progress from a BAOBAB-CLARE Programme Funded Team
Since early 2025, the “Climate Sahel” team has been gathering and analysing relevant scientific and policy materials across the Sahel region to conduct an in-depth evidence-based research synthesis process to guide development policies in the Sahel. The Climate Sahel team is one of six synthesis research teams supported by the African Synthesis Centre for Climate Change, Environment and Development (ASCEND) within the BAOBAB project at the University of Cape Town with funding from the Climate Adaptation & Resilience (CLARE) Program.
Cameroon Hosted the WTO’s Ministers – Were LDCs Able to Reshape the Rules?
Blogs Cameroon Hosted the WTO’s Ministers – Were LDCs Able to Reshape the Rules? Christelle Nfor and Chris Begealawuh, PhD The world’s trade ministers just wrapped up four days of negotiations in Cameroon. Some agreements were reached; others were not. Here is what happened. From March 26 to 30, 2026, the World Trade Organization (WTO) […]
BBNJ and the High Seas ambitions in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) region: The need for more attention
The March 2026 BBNJ Preparatory Commission (BBNJ Prep Com III) meeting at the UN Headquarters provides an avenue for policymakers and experts to continue discussions on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ).
Are African Laws Ready for Tech-Facilitated Violence Against Women?
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges for women’s rights in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2022, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) adopted a landmark resolution to address these emerging forms of digital violence against women, yet recent developments suggest gaps in implementation, particularly in the effective monitoring and response to such violations.
Rethinking WASH Governance in Africa: Insights from Webinar Speaker – Agbor
Access to safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services remain one of the most fundamental pillars of human development.
Cameroon’s National Dialogue as a Lens for Uncovering Persistent Patterns of Inadequate Inclusion in African Peacebuilding Dialogues
Cameroon’s national dialogue, organized in 2019 to address the Anglophone Crisis and promote peace, faces inclusivity and effectiveness concerns, mirroring other contested African dialogues.
Cameroon celebrates national dialogue anniversary, but critics say dialogue outcomes remain unmet
A TV debate has been organised by President Biya to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Cameroon’s Major National dialogue. The dialogue outcomes however remain far from being realized writes Christantus Begealawuh.
Mjadala Afrika: The AU Chairperson Elections & 2024 Candidate Debate
Three African politicians seeking the role of Chairperson of the African Union Commission met on Friday, 13 December 2024 in a debate at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa.
