Institute for Security Studies
Sudan’s civil war fuels a new regional conflict economy
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th January 2025 The conflict has catalysed the region’s illicit markets as people turn to smuggling networks for essential goods. Sudan’s civil war continues to... →
Keeping the spotlight on Africa’s child soldiers
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th January 2025 As violence and instability rise, African countries must reaffirm their commitment to protecting children and support DDR initiatives. Roughly 21... →
Financing Africa’s future
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 18th December 2024 Africa’s debt is rising roughly four times faster than its economic growth, jumping 10 percentage points from 2010 to constitute 29% of GDP by... →
Artificial intelligence regulation in South Africa – prioritising human security
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th December 2024 Just months after the European Union’s (EU) landmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act came into force in July 2024, South Africa’s roadmap for... →
Tshisekedi, Kagame to meet on crucial eastern DRC peace deal
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th December 2024 João Lourenço’s Luanda peace deal seems unlikely to resolve the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the... →
Cattle rustling: a lifeline for Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th December 2024 Insurgents fund their activities through stealing cows – making it more difficult to address organised crime and terrorism. In Africa,... →
North Africa’s migration governance: time for a new approach
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th December 2024 Misaligned frameworks that don’t address grassroots realities abound while migrants face deadly hazards on their journeys to a better life.... →
Africa must prepare for Trump’s comeback
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th December 2024 How will Donald Trump’s second-term policies affect US relations with the continent? President Joe Biden’s recent trip to Angola – the first state... →
The perpetual potential of South Africa’s partnership with Nigeria
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th December 2024 Bola Tinubu’s visit to SA underscores the potential, and the problems, of South Africa-Nigeria relations. Relations between sub-Saharan Africa’s... →
Kenya strives to strike a balance on muguka
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th December 2024 Amid growing concerns, Kenya needs evidence-based regulations to balance public health and economic interests. In May this year, Mombasa County... →
