Institute for Security Studies
Navigating the complex terrain of China-Africa debt relations
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd November 2023 Africa’s mounting debt crisis could undermine the continent’s economic progress and stability. The problem has worsened with the economic fallout... →
Too much, too fast? Somalia joins the East African Community
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 1st November 2023 Somalia is poised to become the East African Community’s (EAC) eighth member state at the economic bloc’s December summit. This follows... →
Can South Africa contain pangolin trafficking?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 1st November 2023 When asked about his favourite pangolin story, Francois Meyer, a pangolin release specialist, tells the story of Ally. After being rescued from the... →
Rethinking the language of mental healthcare in Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 31st October 2023 Overcoming mental health challenges isn’t just a matter of personal wellbeing but a crucial element in creating robust, peaceful and prosperous... →
Madagascar’s age-old foes scuffle more on streets than in hustings
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th October 2023 The Malagasy people will, on 16 November, go to elections amid growing demonstrations by the opposition that are putting the country on a knife... →
Madagascar’s age-old foes scuffle more on streets than in hustings
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th October 2023 The Malagasy people will, on 16 November, go to elections amid growing demonstrations by the opposition that are putting the country on a knife... →
Beyond a cessation of hostilities, Ethiopia needs comprehensive peace
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th October 2023 It has been almost a year since the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) ended a two-year civil war in northern Ethiopia. The clashes... →
Gabon and the role of political transitions in preventing coups
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th October 2023 In August, Gabon faced a pivotal crossroads when a coup unfolded, marking the end of a staggering 56-year rule by the Bongo family. The dynasty had... →
Banditry on the border needs joint Nigeria-Niger efforts
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th October 2023 Bandits have terrorised north-west Nigerians for about a decade, and attacks are rising. Rape and other sexual violence, abductions and killings... →
Southern Africa’s security hinges on actioning its organised crime strategy
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th October 2023 Organised crime in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) seems to be worsening. Porous borders, weak governance and development... →
