Peace & Security

From the Vatican to Cameroon: Implications of Pope Leo’s Visit on the Peace and Governance Ecosystem

By  and |2026-03-17T15:36:54+00:00March 17th, 2026|Categories: Peace & Security, Policy, Publications|Tags: |

Introduction The Vatican has officially announced that Pope Leo will visit Cameroon from April 15–18, 2026, marking the first papal trip to the country since Pope Benedict XVI’s visit in March 2009. Historically, relations between [...]

The UK’s Visa Brake: A Blow to Global Education Opportunity and Human Rights

By |2026-03-24T15:17:33+00:00March 17th, 2026|Categories: Peace & Security, Policy, Publications|Tags: , |

By Enowbachem Agbortanyi Introduction In March 2026, the United Kingdom introduced a new “visa brake” policy halting student visa issuance to applicants from four countries: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan. While the UK government [...]

Thirty Years On: Cameroon’s 1996 Constitution — Promise, Paradox, and the Case for Real Reform

By |2026-03-10T10:43:30+00:00March 9th, 2026|Categories: Peace & Security, Publications|Tags: |

By Enowbachem Agbortanyi Thirty years after Cameroon’s 1996 Constitution promised decentralization and democracy, the reality remains one of central control and unfulfilled rights. On 18 January 1996, Cameroon enacted what was then considered a [...]

Beyond Ceasefire Agreements: Reassessing Peace Efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo

By |2026-02-24T10:46:00+00:00February 24th, 2026|Categories: Peace & Security, Publications|Tags: , , |

By Enowbachem Agbortanyi Executive summary The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has remained among the most enduring crises on the African continent. Despite peace efforts being made by various [...]

Strengthening Cameroon’s Electoral Ecosystem: Lessons learned from the 2025 presidential election

By |2025-12-24T08:03:49+00:00December 23rd, 2025|Categories: Peace & Security, Publications|Tags: , |

By Antem Anthony Introduction Weeks after Cameroon’s 2025 presidential election, the dust is yet to settle on an election described by 9 members of the US Congress as a “serious erosion of democratic norms”. Between numerous [...]

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