The 39th African Union summit concluded with a bold declaration: to silence the guns and end unconstitutional power grabs. Yet skepticism lingers over whether this resolve will translate into action. Paul-Simon Handy, a distinguished Cameroonian researcher and regional director of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) for East Africa, attended the Addis Ababa gathering as a featured guest on Africa Midi. He shared his insights on the summit’s outcomes and the pressing challenges facing the continent.