November 13

• East Africa: Is Uganda Really Set to Withdraw Troops From Somalia? [analysis]

  Uganda has threatened to withdraw its forces from a number of peacekeeping missions including the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Currently, the country provides the... Read more »

October 25

• South Africa: The Economic and Political Decline of the Country [analysis]

  On 20 October 2012 the influential international magazine The Economist led with an article titled 'Sad South Africa: cry, the beloved country'. In the article the author asserts... Read more »

October 19

• East Africa: Eritrea Watches Ethiopian Transition [analysis]

  This briefing considers some of the intricacies of Eritrean politics and foreign policy. It also examines Eritrea's continuous attempts to undermine the security of Ethiopia. Read more »

October 14

• Africa: New African Union Chief to Take Office [analysis]

  On 15 October 2012 Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, South Africa's former foreign affairs minister, will assume office as Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) to replace Dr... Read more »

October 11

• Somalia: Al-Shabaab May Opt for Guerrilla War [analysis]

  The joint Kenyan Defence Force (KDF) and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces have achieved their goal of taking control of Kismayo, which was Al-Shabaab's last... Read more »

October 9

• South Africa: Will the President's Latest Scandals Affect the Outcome of Mangaung? [analysis]

  President Jacob Zuma has once again been implicated in a number of scandals that bring his suitability for re-election as ANC president and therefore that of the country into... Read more »

September 13

• Somalia: Surprising Win for Hassan Sheikh Mohamud [analysis]

  On Monday 10 September, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected as the president of Somalia. President Mohamud's election came as a surprise to many, as he is not well known... Read more »

September 11

• Madagascar: Women Pay High Price for Crisis [document]

  On Friday 7 September 2012, Sandra A. Oder made a presentation to a morning briefing convened by the Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis Division at the ISS Pretoria office,... Read more »

September 6

• Africa: Killing of Radical Muslim Cleric Sparks Unrest in Mombasa [analysis]

  The Kenyan port city of Mombasa was rocked by two days of spontaneous violence last week following the killing of Sheikh Aboud Rogo Mohammed. Read more »

September 5

• Congo-Kinshasa: What Lies Between War and Peace in the Great Lakes? [analysis]

  The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is undeniably facing both a leadership and a humanitarian crisis. The rapid progress of the M23 rebel group and its threat to seize control... Read more »

August 31

• Nigeria: Understanding the Dynamics of Islamic Radicalism in Nigeria Is Key to Bringing Boko Haram to Book [analysis]

  This week Nigeria officially started talks with the Islamic sect popularly known as Boko Haram in an attempt to remedy the security crisis that has crippled the country for the... Read more »

August 30

• Angola: Elections and Beyond [analysis]

  At the weekend the country's National Electoral Commission (CNE) rejected opposition parties' complaints and requests to postpone the elections for a month. Read more »

• South Africa: Fear, Anger and Avarice - How Not to Craft Solutions to Violence [analysis]

  Over the past few weeks the South African media has been dominated by accounts of violence. Miles of newspaper columns, clouds of web space and hours of radio talk time have been... Read more »

August 29

• Kenya: What Spaces for Women in Kenya's Security Sector Governance? [analysis]

  Kenyan society, like that of many other countries, is notoriously patriarchal. Structural inequalities perpetuated by this value system have resulted in gender stereotypes that... Read more »

August 24

• Africa: Fear of Instability Following the Death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi [analysis]

  The long period of uncertainty over the death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi ended on Monday, when it was officially announced that he had passed away in a Brussels... Read more »

• South Africa: Can Citizen Action Alone Tackle Lawlessness and Corruption in South Africa? [analysis]

  You live in a society where everybody steals. Do you choose to steal? The probability that you will be caught is low, because the police are very busy chasing other thieves, and,... Read more »

August 23

• Southern Africa: Security and Political Governance Overlooked at SADC Summit [analysis]

  Decisions taken at the recently concluded Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government, held in Maputo, Mozambique from 17-18... Read more »

• Somalia: Swearing-In of Parliament 'Watershed' For Somalia [analysis]

  A total of 215 parliamentarians were sworn in on Monday, 20 August 2012, at a well-guarded ceremony at the Mogadishu airport, ushering in a new era of reforms in Somalia. Read more »

August 22

• South Africa: The Marikana Shootings a Failure of Key South African Institutions [analysis]

  Could the situation at the Lonmin mine in the Marikana area of South Africa's North West province have been handled differently to avoid the tragic loss of lives? Read more »

August 14

• Zimbabwe: Another Battle Looms Over Constitution [analysis]

  Following ZANU-PF's marathon politburo meeting on Wednesday 8 August to audit the draft constitution, the party has maintained that it cannot accept the document without the... Read more »

August 13

• Africa: Tackle Food Insecurity Through the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture [analysis]

  Over the next few decades Africa's population is expected to expand to more than that of China or India, constituting about 23% of the global population by 2050. Read more »

• Malawi: Old Tanzania Border Dispute Flares Up [analysis]

  On Monday 30 July, Tanzania asked Malawi to stop oil and gas exploration activities in Lake Malawi until the border dispute between the two countries involving the lake is... Read more »

August 10

• Cote d'Ivoire: Sporadic Attacks Make Security Sector Reform Necessary [analysis]

  Attacks by armed groups in Cote d'Ivoire continue to raise concerns over the state of security in the country. Read more »

August 7

• Africa: The Deeper Implications of Widespread Lawlessness in South Africa [analysis]

  Over the last few years South Africa has increasingly found itself in the grip of widespread lawlessness that manifests itself in many ways. It includes actions that are seemingly... Read more »

August 6

• West Africa: Drug Trafficking and the Crisis in Mali [analysis]

  Mali has until recently been regarded as one of the most politically stable countries in West Africa. However, since the fall of the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi last year... Read more »