Frank, Relevant
and Candid Dialogue
Frank, relevant and candid dialogue is fundamental to resolving conflict and transforming societies. The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa is an annual meeting that brings together African leaders and stakeholders to engage and explore African-led security solutions.
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Current Board Members
H.E. John Dramani Mahama
President of the Republic of Ghana and Chairperson of the Tana Forum Board
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H.E. Dr. Joyce Banda
Former President, Republic of Malawi
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H.E. Dr. Lassina Zerbo
Former Prime Minister, Burkina Faso
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H.E. Catherine Samba-Panza
Former President, Central Africa Republic
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H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta
Former President, Republic of Kenya
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H.E. Dr. Tekeda Alemu
Former State Minister of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative of the UN Security Council
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H.E. Michelle Ndiaye
African Union Special Representative of the Chairperson and Head of the AU Liaison Office in DRC
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Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba
Former Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kenya School of Laws, Kenya
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News & Updates
All the latest news update on the Tana Forum
IPSS at the Paris Peace Forum | New policy briefs
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Amid reforms, AU announces record low 2019 budget
The 2019 AU budget was a leading point of discussion at the 31st AU Summit held in Nouakchott, Mauritania on 1 July 2018. In a report on the institutional reform of the AU, President Paul Kagame and current AU Chairperson referred to it as “the most credible and...
Tribute to Kofi Annan from the Tana Forum Secretariat
On behalf of the Board Members, the Technical Committee and wider community of partners and friends in peace and security, the Tana Forum Secretariat expresses its deepest condolences to the family of the late Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary General and Nobel Peace...
Post-Tana Forum outcomes report | AfSol Journal Vol. 2 | Apply for short courses
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Outcomes document | Tana 2018 publications | John Dramani Mahama, the new face of Tana
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Tana Forum 2018 acknowledges challenges in realizing African ownership in peace and security
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AUC Chairperson, Ethiopian PM to attend 7th Tana Forum | Women in African politics | Essay winners
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Obasanjo endorses AU reform plan, says it’s time to “own our security”
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Inter-faith dialogue on violent extremism | Launch of IPSS Alumni Network | Tana Forum press conference
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Tana Forum mentioned in Munich Conference, apply now…
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