Institute for Security Studies
Climate risk in a world at war
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th November 2023 Since the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October, the world has seen the unfolding of possibly the worst humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. This... →
All agree Agoa should be renewed – but how?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th November 2023 At the 20th African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) annual forum in Johannesburg last week, the United States (US) government and Congress,... →
A year after the Pretoria agreement, hard work remains for Ethiopia
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th November 2023 On 2 November 2022 in Pretoria, Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) signed the Cessation of Hostilities... →
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... →
