Institute for Security Studies
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... →
Africa’s three waves of coups
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd October 2023 The toppling of King Farouk in 1952 by the Egyptian army marked the beginning of military intervention to gain political power in Africa. Since... →
ECOWAS support remains crucial for Guinea’s peaceful transition
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th October 2023 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) seems focused on restoring constitutional order in Niger since the 26 July coup that ousted... →
