The new leadership in Africa inherits a complex dossier of challenges. From the protracted war in Sudan and the fragile peace in South Sudan, to the resurgent violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the volatile Sahel region, the continent is grappling with high-profile conflicts needing urgent attention. Hubert Kinkoh notes in his article for Accord that this complex security environment, marked by increasing threats, has outpaced the AU’s current peace, security and governance architectures. A critical test for the new OAU Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf will lie in devising strategies to counter the trend of growing conflicts effectively. https://www.accord.org.za

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