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Daily podcast – May 22, 2013

President Jacob Zuma said countries from the north and the south have the unique opportunity to work together to change the lives of millions of Africans, in developing Africa. During a visit by...

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World Bank pledges $1bn to aid peace in Africa's Great Lakes

PLEDGE

The World Bank on Wednesday announced $1-billion in funding for Africa's Great Lakes region, where renewed fighting this week between the government and rebels in eastern Congo has raised fears...

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REAL ECONOMY: INTERVENTION BRIGADE

Coming as it did only weeks after the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) suffered its worst combat losses since 1994 in the Central African Republic, news that South Africa has committed...

Defence Minister on Central African Republic SA Soldier Deployment

DEFENCE

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans briefed the Committee on the agreements concluded between South Africa and the Central Africa Republic. Assistance given was in the form of training...

Daily podcast – March 12, 2013.

PODCAST

National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel has identified corruption as the biggest threat to the National Development Plan (or NDP).

Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the DRC: hopes and challenges

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

The long awaited Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the region was signed on 24 February 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. After almost three...

Arms for Alms: Africa and its story of illicit trade in small arms

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Illicit trade of any form whatsoever affects both developing and developed nations alike. To add to it, if small arms are traded, the gravity of the situation tends to burgeon exponentially. Over...

SA: Jacob Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, on the occasion of the signing ceremony of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (24/02/2013)

SPEECH

We are truly honoured to be among those invited to witness a potential turning point in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the region. The signing of the Peace, Security and...

The ‘Maritime Education and Awareness Initiative’ – Slingshot African maritime education into a new orbit - Part 2

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Part 1 of this paper first looked at a possible concept aimed at the fusion and acceleration of these developments by way of the Maritime Education and Awareness Initiative, designed to achieve...

SA: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane: Address by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on recent international developments, St George Hotel, Pretoria (31/01/2013)

SPEECH

Our briefing this afternoon will focus on a number of matters, including the outcomes of the recent 20th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government, including...

The ‘Maritime Education and Awareness Initiative’ – Slingshot African maritime education into a new orbit - Part 1

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The central theme of this paper argues that maritime counter piracy activities at sea must be supported and reinforced by a core of highly skilled and well-educated African maritime professionals....

The African Union: A noble idea or an effective provider of peace and security on the African continent?

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The history of the African Union (AU) started on 25 May 1963, when its predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), was established in Addis Ababa.(2) The preamble of the OAU Charter...

SA: Statement by the Government Communication and Information System, on Cabinet meeting of 5 December 2012 (06/12/2012)

STATEMENT

Cabinet noted the report by the Department of Public Service and Administration on trends, progress made and the challenge experienced in meeting equity targets adopted for representation of women...

Daily podcast – December 3, 2012.

PODCAST

South African Communist Party (or SACP) general secretary Blade Nzimande says that the African National Congress must emerge from its national conference in Mangaung as a restored party with a...

Democratic Republic of Congo: What Happens after Goma’s Fall

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

On Tuesday 20 November, the strategic town of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fell into the hands of the M23 rebels. Some observers pointed out that the M23 movement had...

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