Institute for Security Studies
Unusual suspects: elders in West Africa’s changing drug trade
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th August 2026 The apparent rise of trafficking by older adults could reflect a new criminal adaptation rather than individual criminality. Adults aged 50 and... →
Africa must unlock the capital beneath its farmers’ feet
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th August 2026 Agriculture is the foundation for Africa’s economic takeoff, but without land tenure reform, its potential will remain untapped. Africa’s quality... →
IDAC’s failures demand reform, not abolition
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th August 2026 South Africa needs IDAC’s specialist anti-corruption capability, but the institution must be repaired and strengthened. Madlanga Commission... →
Hichilema wins a stronger mandate, but Zambia’s democratic test isn’t over
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th August 2026 Late electoral reforms and weak checks on power expose democratic fault lines and raise the stakes for Hichilema’s second term. Zambia’s 13 August... →
SADC’s geopolitical moment will not wait
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th August 2026 The Durban summit identified the right economic priorities, but a geopolitical strategy and credible regional security approach are lacking. This... →
Why the EU’s new AI law matters for South African newsrooms
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 21st August 2026 SA and legacy media can use this world-first legislation to improve their role as guardians of information integrity in an African context. This... →
Chad’s quiet return to French military support
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th August 2026 Chad’s rapprochement clashes with its recent emphasis on national sovereignty and risks reviving insecurity among neighbours and disillusionment at... →
Can Mozambique’s new counter-terrorism centre deliver?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th August 2026 The centre fills a major counter-insurgency gap in the north, but the challenge will be translating good intentions into results. In November 2025,... →
Criminal links of South Africa’s private security companies also require scrutiny
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th August 2026 Involvement of criminal actors in the private security industry raises questions about industries’ management of firearms. Whether for good reasons... →
Could the AU’s return to Khartoum bring Sudan closer to peace?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th August 2026 Reopening its liaison office offers a narrow, but real, opportunity for the African Union to help achieve a ceasefire. The African Union’s (AU)... →
