Institute for Security Studies
Africa must act before deep-sea mining becomes a new battleground
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th July 2026 Malawi, Kenya and Madagascar are the first African countries to take a stand on deep-sea mining (DSM). At the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa... →
Beyond Africa: why the AU needs a broader definition of reparations
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th July 2026 Ghana recently hosted a conference on Africa’s next steps following the landmark United Nations (UN) resolution declaring the trafficking of... →
Can an African credit rating agency overcome investor scepticism?
3rd July 2026 Can Africa itself correct the bias it says the Big Three credit rating agencies display in grading African sovereigns? The African Union (AU) and... →
Lucrative online influence detected during South Africa’s 30 June protests
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd July 2026 The impact of South Africa’s 30 June anti-immigration protests was doubtlessly terrifying for many foreign nationals. Yet the unofficial deadline... →
Migration starts beyond South Africa’s borders – responses should too
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 1st July 2026 South Africa cannot build enough fences or deport enough immigrants to overcome the consequences of instability in neighbouring countries. South... →
Does Tshisekedi’s third-term bid benefit Rwanda and M23?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th June 2026 A loss of democratic credibility would undercut diplomatic gains and strengthen M23’s demands for autonomy in eastern DRC. On 15 June, the... →
Lessons from Africa on the costs of South Africa’s migration approaches is Broken: Two Key Shifts Are Needed to Fix it
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th June 2026 Precedents show that crackdowns and tighter regulations often have negative domestic and diplomatic consequences, sometimes lasting decades. The... →
SA police and protesters must put lives first as 30 June looms
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th June 2026 Police and leaders of anti-immigration movements have a responsibility to ensure that protests do not degenerate into violence. Instability and... →
Can Cameroon reclaim its maritime flag after shadow fleet abuse?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th June 2026 Reforms are welcome, but technological and capacity gaps still leave Cameroon vulnerable to high-risk parallel maritime networks. Cameroon has... →
New maritime task force puts Gulf of Guinea unity to the test
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th June 2026 The Combined Maritime Task Force takes aim at piracy and other crimes affecting 26 diverse countries from Senegal to Angola. A new rapid response... →
