The April edition of the Monitor headlines an article by Ambassador Maud Dlomo, the Deputy Director-General at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). In it she outlines South Africa’s efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. Our second article, written by Dr Thomas Mandrup, takes stock of the impact of the SADC Mission in Mozambique pending its complete withdrawal.
With Chad scheduled to conduct Presidential elections in less than two weeks, Francesca Caruso emphasizes their importance for peace and stability in the Sahel and the Central Africa Republic. Lastly, Michlene Mongae examines the intersection between conflict, border militarisation and migration.