Institute for Security Studies
Intense rivalry makes transparency vital in Liberia’s runoff election
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th November 2023 Liberia’s 10 October elections marked a significant milestone for the fledgling democracy. They were the first general elections managed entirely... →
Fraudulent municipal elections cripple democracy in Mozambique
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th November 2023 The National Electoral Commission declared Mozambique’s ruling party FRELIMO the winner in 64 out of 65 municipalities participating in the... →
Ghana’s sophisticated artisanal firearms trade needs regulating
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th November 2023 All it takes to manufacture a craft firearm in Ghana is US$9. Gunsmiths produce about 200 000 of these illegal weapons a year, selling them for... →
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... →
