This week I had the opportunity to host the KAS Sub-Saharan Africa KAS SIPODI East Africa News Africa 4 program in Somaliland. The dialogue brings together participants from 4 countries that host the extreme geographical points in Africa: Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia and Somaliland. 1/4

FREE IDU Bush-Thatcher Award for Freedom recipient Tundu Antiphas Lissu now! 🇹🇿

Here is a article written in Maghreb News by Moussa Dramé a journalist from Senegal. He was our Special Envoy for the NEWS AFRICA 2025 dialogue program held here last week by KAS_PolDiSSA. maghrebnews.org/fr/index.php/2…

The IDU strongly condemns the arrest and persecution of #Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Antiphas Lissu. Ahead of his court hearing tomorrow, we demand due process and his immediate release. Treason is not dissent—it’s #democracy under attack. Find full statement here:

Countdown begins!! Save the dates for the 2025 YDUA Annual Conference. This year it will be taking place in Rabat, Morocco 🇲🇦 from June 22nd to 27th!! THEME: "Democratising Africa in the age of social media and AI : The centre right youth Agenda" #YDUA2025

Africa’s future is bright with young leaders at the helm! KASYP 2025 kicks off at Future Africa, training political changemakers across the continent. Leadership. Democracy. Action. #KASYP2025 #FutureAfrica #YoungLeaders #Democracy

This week, our scholars received a surprise visit by the Deputy Min of Transport Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP 🇿🇦. He shared his personal experience coming up in politics as a young politician. Discussed the challenges he faced and how to overcome them, inspiring KASYP scholars.

Today, the APRM Secretariat welcomed a delegation from the Konrad Adenauer School for Young Politicians (KASYP) KAS_PolDiSSA. They toured the facility and engaged with our staff. The young politicians were briefed on the APRM's mandate and functions within the African Union

Press Release: Tundu Lissu's Unfair Treatment While He Remains a Remandee John Kitoka Tundu Antiphas Lissu

Today, our KASYP 2025 cohort visited the Pan-African Parliament Pan-African Parliament, they had the opportunity to engage in further discussion about continental priorities and gain a better understanding of the African Union role. #KASYP2025 #FutureAfrica #YoungLeaders #Democracy

South Africa 🇿🇦is almost half-way in its presidency of #G20. What can it achieve in times of Trump, tariffs&terminated 🇺🇸aid? We asked our dear friend Elizabeth Sidiropoulos from South African Institute of International Affairs👇 KAS_PolDiSSA KAS Office Ethiopia/African Union

IDU WANTS LISSU'S TREASON CHARGES BE DROPPED IMMEDIATELY The International Democracy Union (IDU) is gravely concerned by the continued detention and the escalating political persecution of Tanzanian opposition leader and IDU Bush-Thatcher Award for Freedom recipient, Tundu

Some of our Young Leaders were asked about their first week of KASYP and their key take aways. Here is what they had to say. Leadership. Democracy. Action. #KASYP2025 #FutureAfrica #YoungLeaders #democracy

In collaboration with the African Policy Circle #APC and under the theme “For the citizen, by the citizen: Connecting policy with participation.” We are in Yaoundé discussing how African citizens can better participate in policy process. KAS Sub-Saharan Africa #democracy #AfricaDay2025

🚨Event : The African Policy Circle, in collaboration with KAS_PolDiSSA, presents "For the citizen, by the citizen: Connecting policy with participation" LIVE in Yaoundé, Cameroon 🇨🇲 (May 26-28). Proudly hosted by Brave Heart Organization, a dedicated member of the APC. #APC2025

🗓️ Tomorrow in Rabat: YDUA Congress 2025 kicks off! Theme: “Democratising Africa in the Age of Social Media & AI” Young centre-right leaders from 22+ African countries unite! 🌍 #YDUA2025 #AI #YouthLeadership #Africa

#YDUA2025 : Some 📸 from today’s sessions of the YDUA Congress in #Rabat #Morocco 🇲🇦 hosted at the Istiqlal Party Headquarters 🌍 with a welcome speech by His Excellency Nizar Baraka (General Secretary of Istiqlal Party). #AI #YouthLeadership #Africa

Du 6 au 10 juillet 2025, nous organisons la 14ème édition de notre événement phare E-lection Bridge Afrique, à Grand-Bassam (Côte d’Ivoire). Cet événement réunira des experts et des politiciens de haut rang pour discuter de l’avenir des élections et des campagnes électorales.

Début de la conférence E-lection Bridge Afrique ! Les délégués ont été accueillis par Dr Holger Dix et Dr Stefanie Brinkel. Klaus Schüler a partagé son expérience sur les campagnes électorales et Mr Doho Simon a présenté le paysage pré-électoral en Côte d'Ivoire #ElectionBridge

"Jour 2 d'E-lection Bridge Afrique ! Discussions sur les élections, stratégies & impact de la désinformation numérique. Les délégués explorent l'IA dans la communication politique. #ElectionBridgeAfrique #DémocratieEnAction"