ISS, Institute for Security Studies
800-billion reasons to be careful: SA’s COVID-19 rescue package
26th May 2020 Stating his intention to set the country on ‘a new path of growth, employment and transformation,’ South African President Cyril Ramaphosa... →
Can Lesotho’s Majoro maintain his majority?
25th May 2020 While the rest of the world has been fighting the lethal coronavirus, Lesotho has over the past few months focused on trying to get rid of a... →
Mass terror trials test Nigeria’s criminal justice system
21st May 2020 Nigeria is expected to conduct a fourth phase of mass trials for Boko Haram suspects currently in military detention. A start date for these... →
Migration is a safety net during climate change disasters
20th May 2020 Movement is a critical resilience strategy for communities affected by climate change. Climate threats are currently high across much of Africa,... →
Risks of delaying Africa’s free trade deal
20th May 2020 The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), launched in 2018, was supposed to be an exciting example of multilateral cooperation against... →
Could elections lead to another political crisis in Burundi?
18th May 2020 Burundi’s main opposition candidate in this week’s elections, Agathon Rwasa, exudes confidence. His rallies are well attended despite violence... →
COVID-19 strategies Africa can learn from
14th May 2020 As COVID-19 resurfaces in Japan, Singapore and elsewhere, it’s becoming clear that this virus will be an uncomfortable fact of life for the... →
How Africa can reduce Covid-19’s impact on displaced persons
12th May 2020 Africa’s 25.2-million refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons are some of the most vulnerable groups to Covid-19. They are hosted... →
Gender-based violence during lockdown: looking for answers
11th May 2020 The Covid-19 crisis and social distancing measures have caused deep concerns about their impact on women in abusive relationships. Numerous... →
Magufuli confronts Covid-19 with prayer and snake oil
8th May 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic is proving to be a test of fire for African leaders. Some, like South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, have been tempered. Others... →
