Institute for Security Studies
Lungu’s death and the perils of a weak opposition in Zambia
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th June 2025 Without the former president to unite a fragmented opposition ahead of the 2026 elections, multiparty democracy will be the loser. The death of... →
Houthis in Somalia: friends with technological benefits?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th June 2025 The sharing of lethal drone technology with al-Shabaab and IS Somalia could recast the conflict in the Horn and beyond. Yemen’s Ansar Allah –... →
SAPS disciplinary system unlikely to sanction police brutality
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th June 2025 The acquittal of VIP Unit officers who assaulted victims on camera highlights the police’s failure to define and enforce standards of conduct. A... →
Weaponising the law against democracy in Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th June 2025 Incumbent presidents and ruling parties increasingly bend the law to entrench their power and silence opposition. The use of legal tools to... →
SA’s child protection pledge needs NGO partners to succeed
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th June 2025 The plan is up against dysfunction within social development departments and fraught relations with NGOs that deliver most services. About 1 100... →
Somalia’s stance on peace missions: interference or local ownership?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th June 2025 Threats to the independence of peace support missions call for clarity on their relationship with host countries. The Federal Government of Somalia... →
Drones: a propaganda tool for Africa’s armed groups?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 3rd June 2025 Ukraine’s recent drone attack on Russia shows how potent weaponised UAS can be, both on and off the battlefield. Africa is experiencing a rapidly... →
Political agreements alone won’t heal Sierra Leone’s social divide
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd June 2025 Constitutional and legal reforms are needed to address divisions rooted in the over-centralisation of power and resources. Despite a veneer of... →
Can Mauritania avoid another fruitless dialogue?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th May 2025 Without guarantees, President Ghazouani’s dialogue – the country’s sixth – could widen the political divisions that threaten stability. On 27... →
Trust deficit threatens Guinea’s peaceful return to civilian rule
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th May 2025 Despite some progress, consensus on the electoral process and the expansion of democratic freedoms remains crucial. Since the military coup that... →
