Institute for Security Studies
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... →
Nile River Basin Commission: regional strife could make a difficult task impossible
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th October 2024 Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambitions. The newly established Nile... →
Tigray must avert another cycle of war
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th October 2024 As tensions between two TPLF factions rise, urgent measures are needed to prevent another crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. After two years of... →
Focused police patrols could curb South Africa’s crime wave
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th October 2024 An ISS pilot study of hotspot policing shows that targeted, evidence-based operations can reduce crime. South Africa faces some of the highest... →
Brics: a fairer global order – or a bigger Russian support group?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th October 2024 This month’s Brics Summit should indicate the club’s future direction, which could see the three original democracies distancing themselves. Is... →
Can South Africa’s prosecution finally achieve independence under the GNU?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th October 2024 Efforts to secure the NPA’s operational and financial independence have stalled, exposing the justice system to bureaucratic bottlenecks and... →
The AU takes aim at Africa’s new brand of mercenaries
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th October 2024 A draft convention against mercenarism is a welcome step, but must include a strong oversight committee and clear reporting lines. The often... →
