Institute for Security Studies
DRC’s shady political alliance unravels
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 1st December 2020 On 26 November President Félix Tshisekedi concluded a three-week presidential consultation with political, economic, trade union, corporate and... →
Nigeria’s super camps leave civilians exposed to terrorists
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th November 2020 Last year, the Nigerian military started pulling soldiers out of villages, small unit formations and bases into bigger, stronger and better... →
Can smart ports curb drug trafficking?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th November 2020 Seizures of large quantities of drugs such as cocaine, heroin and others at seaports have risen worldwide. The increase in shipping operations... →
Tensions cloud December polls in Ghana
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th November 2020 Ghana’s 7 December general election will be the country’s eighth consecutive poll since returning to democracy nearly 30 years ago. Citizens will... →
Time to tackle violence against women in Mali
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th November 2020 On 26 September, hundreds of Malian women and some men rallied in Bamako to protest against the trivialisation of violence against women. This was... →
Wangiri scam targets millions of unsuspecting Kenyans
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th November 2020 A transnational phone scam known as Wangiri is on the rise in Kenya, warns the country’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI Kenya).... →
Sudan’s crises are debilitating an already fragile country
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd November 2020 On 4 September, the skies opened up over East Africa, producing some of the most severe flooding that Sudan has experienced in approximately 30... →
Economics alone isn’t holding back West Africa’s Eco
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd November 2020 The Eco – the proposed single currency for members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) – was scheduled to launch this year.... →
As AU chair, South Africa’s leadership fell short in key areas
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th November 2020 South Africa is set to conclude its one-year tenure as African Union (AU) chair at the next AU summit in February 2021. Like for many, its plans... →
Burkina Faso’s voters should be offered more than security
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th November 2020 Just days before campaigning closes ahead of Burkina Faso’s 22 November presidential and parliamentary elections, candidates are still... →
