Institute for Security Studies
ANC call for more police won’t solve South Africa’s crime crisis
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th January 2023 The ‘fight against crime and corruption’ is one of the African National Congress’ (ANC) six priorities for 2023, according to the ruling party’s 8... →
Will legislative elections put Benin’s democracy back on track?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th January 2023 Benin could be emerging from its most profound political crisis since democracy was introduced in 1990. On 8 January, generally peaceful... →
Malawi must put climate adaptation first
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th January 2023 Drought, flooding and late-onset and erratic rainfall have disrupted food systems and food security throughout Malawi’s history, causing... →
Nigeria’s presidential hopefuls make vague promises on security
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th January 2023 Eighteen presidential candidates will participate in Nigeria’s polls on 25 February. Three stand out – Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All... →
Sergey Lavrov back to Africa with a vengeance
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd January 2023 To call it a new ‘scramble for Africa’, as some like to do, is clearly hyperbolic. Nonetheless, it can’t be denied that the Big Powers are... →
Ghana’s split Parliament has failed to meet public expectations
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th January 2023 Since the beginning of the Fourth Republic in 1992, Ghana’s Parliament has been dominated by governing party members. In 2020 that changed when –... →
Can China breathe fire into Africa’s economies?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th January 2023 With continuing global economic uncertainty in 2023, there’s been precious little to cheer about for Africa. However, China’s recent reopening... →
Ubuntu could help push Africa’s free trade agenda
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th January 2023 Applying the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement has always been described as a marathon, not a sprint. This has proven true as... →
How Ruto can transform Kenya’s economy
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th January 2023 Despite William Ruto’s narrow win to become Kenya’s president in August last year, the transition occurred peacefully. Now his challenge is to... →
Africa’s approach to countering terrorism still misses the mark
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th January 2023 At the end of October 2022, the Somali capital Mogadishu suffered another suicide bomb attack, which killed 121 people and injured more than 300.... →
