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Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu

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... 

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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 –... 

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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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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