AU’s misses opportunity to discuss change in EU funding, opens doors for increased European militarism and interventionism
The African Union (AU) has missed a vital opportunity to discuss a change in European funding for peace and security. The European Union (EU) announced the move in 2021 as part of its new defence package. Under the new arrangement, the European Peace Facility (EPF) replaces the African Peace Facility...
Kenya’s president inaugurates Kenya Air Force Aviation Centre of Excellence that will also serve private firms
Kenya’s President and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces Uhuru Kenyatta has commissioned the Kenya Air Force’s new Aviation Centre of Excellence (ACE), which will be used by the Kenya Defence Forces, government agencies and civilian companies as well as other East African nations. The ceremony took place at Laikipia Air...
Study says Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni outsources violence to maintain grip on reins of power
How do authoritarian rulers survive in the context of democratic institutions? This is a long-standing puzzle that has become more pressing with the rise of authoritarianism in the 21st century. In theory, democratic institutions should allow citizens to vote out elected officials who don’t pursue the public interest, or hold...
