Institute for Security Studies
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... →
Decisive action lacking at UN-AU security consultations
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th October 2023 Africa’s stability is inextricably linked to international peace and security. For that reason, the African Union’s Peace and Security Council... →
East Africa’s youth scammed by promises of overseas work
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 18th October 2023 On 23 May, Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) issued an arrest warrant for Wycliffe Onguti Magara. Magara had been identified as... →
From ubuntu to gacaca: traditional justice could benefit Ethiopia’s transition
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th October 2023 Ethiopia has a wealth of traditional dispute-resolution mechanisms that help achieve reconciliation, mend fractured relationships and preserve... →
Libya’s rival governments propose a merger to hold elections
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th October 2023 Libya has found itself in an anomalous predicament. Its two deeply divided and competing governments are in rare accord about how to take the riven... →
Guinea’s new constitution: a platform for political stability?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th October 2023 Two years ago, military officers overthrew president Alpha Condé’s regime on 5 September 2021 – less than a year after he started his controversial... →
