Institute for Security Studies
Nigeria and Cameroon must confront timber trafficking together
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th July 2021 Cameroon loses about 33 billion CFA francs (almost US$60 000 000) annually through the illegal exploitation of timber. The trade may also be... →
South Africa’s police management must face their shadows
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th July 2021 It is common knowledge that the South African Police Service (SAPS) leadership is in crisis. The problem is frequently attributed to a broken and... →
Africa must prevent its soldiers and police from becoming drivers of instability
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th July 2021 The involvement of state security institutions in politics plays a role in driving political instability in Africa. The challenge usually extends... →
What price for normalising SA–Rwanda relations?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th July 2021 The intention to normalise relations between South Africa and Rwanda has long been on the cards. Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Paul Kagame agreed... →
Going for gold in western Mali threatens human security
8th July 2021 Mali’s artisanal gold mining sector regularly uses chemicals and dredges rivers, despite these practices being prohibited. The consequences for... →
Drones in the hands of insurgents: how Africa can prepare
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th July 2021 The proliferation of drone technology across Africa has significantly expanded humanitarian, development, business, and military operations.... →
Sudan needs the ICC for more than its Darfur war crimes
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th July 2021 On 26 June, the Sudanese government pledged to surrender those wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for prosecution. This signals a... →
Ethiopia’s election was peaceful but not competitive
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th July 2021 Despite some delays, 21 June saw Ethiopia hold its sixth national elections since the downfall of the Derg regime and the reconfiguration of the... →
Turning a blind eye to eSwatini 
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd July 2021 The insurgency in northern Mozambique should have taught Southern Africa the obvious lesson that it’s safer, cheaper and more effective to resolve... →
Divisions over peace operations could be the UN–AU partnership’s undoing
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 1st July 2021 The United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) are quickly reaching a crossroads on how to collectively support multilateral peace operations. The... →
