What we do Through our research we inform policies and policy decisions; through our public forums we promote policy debates; through our specialized trainings and technical support we enhance capacity and in-depth knowledge on the work, products and working process of the AU in general and the Peace and Security Council in particular.PROGRAMSEVENTS Amani Africa in the news April 20, 2026The EastAfrican: “The world’s largest hunger, displacement and protection crisis” April 16, 2026Ara: Three years of the most ignored war: “Atrocious crimes are being committed” April 4, 2026The EastAfrican: Macky Sall’s candidacy undermines AU rules, Africa’s interests March 7, 2026The Reporter: A New Era of Insecurity Demands Extraordinary Leadership March 5, 2026ENA: Africa Pushes for UNSC Reform as Think Tanks, Diplomats Call for Permanent Seat March 5, 2026POA: Think Thanks Mount Calls for Permanent Seats as Africa Pushes for UNSC Reform March 3, 2026Angola National TV: Dr Dersso spoke to Angola media on AU whitewashing coups March 3, 2026The Reporter: Critical Financial Constraints Glare in Latest AU Security Council Report Review February 15, 2026Al Jazeera: “The call in Amani Africa’s report urging AU emergency on conflict flagged in Al Jazeera interview” January 26, 2026African Climate Wire: “The AU-EU Luanda Summit: Continuation of the Self-Deception Trap” January 26, 2026IOL: “The Gathering Storm Confronting Africa in 2026” December 20, 2025Fortune: “Is the AU Equipped to Advance Africa’s Interests on the Global Stage?” December 10, 2025The EastAfrican: “Why G20 excited Africa more than AU-EU summit” December 3, 2025Exclusive interview: Amb. El Hadji Ibrahima Diene , Special Representative of the Chairperson of African Union Commission & Head of AUSSOM October 27, 2025CGTN: “Africa’s early role and enduring struggles in the UN” September 28, 2025CGTN: “Talk Africa: Rethinking Africa’s democracy” July 29, 2025CGTN: “Amani Africa Director Spoke to CGTN on the Qatar led talks between DRC and M23”News June 10, 2025Conversing On Africa’s Peace – Episode 31News March 28, 2025CSIS Into Africa Podcast – Africa at a Crossroads: The 2025 African Union Summit March 19, 2025Aljazeera : “Solomon Dersso, spoke to Al Jazeera about the meeting of the leaders of DRC and Rwanda in Qatar”News February 26, 2025TRT World: Dr. Solomon Dersso on TRT World to discuss the major peace & security issues high on the AU Summit February 9, 2025Exclusive interview: H.E. Ambassador Selma Hadaddi, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the AU and UNECANews February 5, 2025Exclusive interview: Mr. Brian Kagoro, Managing Director, Programs, OSFNews February 4, 2025Aljazeera : “Our Director, Dr Solomon Dersso, spoke to Al Jazeera on Eastern DRC” January 31, 2025The New Humanitarian : “Goma capture sparks fears of deeper regional conflict as Rwanda-backed rebels push south”News January 29, 2025Exclusive interview: H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and SecurityNews January 29, 2025CGTN Africa : “New DR Congo peace plans proposed after M23’s Goma takeover” January 27, 2025Al Jazeera : “The Conflict in Eastern D.R. Congo”News January 22, 2025Podcast: Conversing On Africa’s Peace – Episode 26News January 6, 2025Al Jazeera English: “How to end the conflict in eastern DRC? | Inside Story” December 18, 2024Podcast: Conversing On Africa’s Peace – Episode 25News December 6, 2024The Pan-Africanist Podcast – Episode 6News November 16, 2024Podcast: Conversing On Africa’s Peace – Episode 24News Organizationswe work with / On OurPartners