Institute for Security Studies
Ghana’s judiciary must act fast to regain public trust
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th November 2024 With elections in December, widespread perceptions of political bias in the Supreme Court threaten the democratic process. Ghana’s Supreme Court... →
Deciphering Türkiye’s Africa policy
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 4th November 2024 Beyond Türkiye’s expanding African footprint that covers trade, investment and stability lie Erdoğan’s strategic ambitions. President Recep Tayyip... →
Can Tanzania bring East and Southern Africa together on east DRC?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 1st November 2024 Tanzania’s geographical location and conflict mediation experience make it well placed to bridge the region’s various peace efforts. Tanzania is a... →
Brics Summit 2024: everything, everywhere, all at once?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th October 2024 Ushering in a multipolar order requires a streamlined and coherent political agenda – not unfocused expansion. The 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan,... →
Kenya on the UN Human Rights Council – a chance for redemption?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th October 2024 Kenya should seize the opportunity of its council membership to improve its human rights record at home. Kenya was among several African countries... →
Can SAMIDRC be spared the fate of previous peace missions?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th October 2024 SADC member states must ensure that the operation in eastern DRC can overcome the challenges faced by its predecessors. Almost a year since... →
Customary courts in East Africa – more than a means to lighten caseloads
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th October 2024 The relevance of traditional justice should be assessed by factors other than its potential to reduce formal court backlogs. Several African... →
Latest elections widen Mozambique’s democratic deficit
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd October 2024 SADC remains silent as electoral fraud, post-election violence and the murder of opposition figures undermine democracy. On 9 October, Mozambique... →
The revived Luanda Process – inching towards peace in east DRC?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 22nd October 2024 Rwanda-DRC talks have resumed, but whether they can shift the fundamental barriers to peace remains to be seen. The Luanda Process was established... →
Africa gets its chance to lead the Commonwealth
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 21st October 2024 Africa takes the reins for the first time in 20 years, but will the new secretary-general adopt a more assertive stance? The Commonwealth holds its... →
