Institute for Security Studies
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... →
Africa’s development models must change
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 18th November 2020 As the world grapples with Covid-19, analysts have had to review their forecasts of development in Africa. There is now much discussion of V-shaped... →
Effective global peacebuilding needs a united African voice
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th November 2020 Peacebuilding is essential to help conflict-affected states build inclusive societies, prevent and mitigate armed conflict, and move towards... →
Dialogue is no easy answer for Côte d’Ivoire
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th November 2020 On 9 November, the Constitutional Council of Côte d’Ivoire confirmed the first-round re-election of President Alassane Ouattara for a third term.... →
Election observation in Africa put to the test
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th November 2020 Africa has seen many important elections in the past few months and more are scheduled before year-end. Presidential polls took place in October in... →
East Africa has yet to tap its full maritime potential
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th November 2020 By not managing and using shared maritime resources, East African states are missing an opportunity to build their economies, create jobs and new... →
Lessons from Mali as Burkina and Niger head for the polls
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th November 2020 Burkina Faso’s first round of presidential and legislative elections will be on 22 November, and Niger’s on 27 December. Niger’s local elections... →