The South African Police Service can no longer be allowed to close ranks to protect itself.

Local and international courts, and aid organisations, are key starting points for dealing with this violence.

Are new talks between Kiir and Machar a sign that regional and global pressure is paying off?

The gender gap between children attending school is large, and Boko Haram is making it worse.

The AU Commission chairperson candidates talk about their vision and priorities for the continent.

Wrapped in a purple boubou (robe), Salou Moussa Maïga, 60, sits with his hands clasped between his knees and explains how climate change has fuelled violent conflict in Ansongo, Mali. As the president of a farming cooperative, he knows the cost of drought all too well.

Africa today has fewer conflicts than in the past, though violence continues to hold back development and generate significant costs to governments, business and societies.

The biggest threat to peace and development in Africa is not terrorism, drought, HIV/AIDS or malaria. Africa’s biggest threat is corruption.

In an exclusive interview with the PSC report, Ambassador Fred Ngoga Gateretse, head of the AU’s Early Warning Division, spoke about dealing with problems before they turn into full-scale conflict.

As pressure mounts for Africa to take greater responsibility for development, peace and security on the continent, the question of regional leadership becomes pressing