August 17, 2022
Africa: Blinken's African Charm Offensive
The US secretary of state's candid and constructive messages suggest an overdue recalibration in US-Africa relations. Read more »
August 16, 2022
South Africa: The Great Crime of Marikana
They knew bloodshed was likely, and yet South Africa's police commanders launched their operation against striking miners. Read more »
August 15, 2022
Southern Africa: SADC Needs a Firmer Strategy for the Spiralling Eswatini Crisis
This week's summit should appoint a special envoy to assert SADC's position and revive the national dialogue. Read more »
August 12, 2022
Africa: Unpacking Africa's Divided Stance on the Ukraine War
A lack of principled consistency in solving conflicts makes Africa's non-aligned position look like short-sighted opportunism. Read more »
August 11, 2022
East Africa: Shovelling for a Pittance - East Africa's Young Sand Miners
Kenya's Makueni County leads the way in taking decisive action to regulate the illegal sand trade. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Africa: Massacres and Atrocities Are One Part of South Africa's Crime Story
Large-scale attacks provoke outrage, but so should the daily devastation wreaked by murder, rape and brutality in South Africa. Read more »
August 09, 2022
Africa: Mishmash of Regional Blocs Doesn't Add Enough Value
Many countries have joined more than one organisation, which divides loyalties and constrains capacity and cohesion. Read more »
August 08, 2022
Africa: More BRICS in the Wall?
Expanding BRICS to create an alternative power bloc is enticing for many countries, but faces several practical limitations. Read more »
August 05, 2022
Madagascar: Rajoelina and the Saga of Madagascar's Smuggled Gold
Is Madagascar's decision to cut airlinks with South Africa about gold or political baggage? Read more »
August 04, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Creative Sector Could Help Write the Security Governance Playbook
The influential arts community, especially the youth, can work with government and civil society to reduce insecurity. Read more »
August 03, 2022
West Africa: Mali to Dubai - Artery for West Africa's Booming Illegal Gold Trade
Tax breaks in Mali and weak import procedures in the UAE fuel the multi-billion dollar illicit trade. Read more »
August 02, 2022
South Africa: Are Police Jumping the Gun On New Technologies?
Tech spending is up, but police data and capacity gaps must be resolved to leverage the benefits. Read more »
August 01, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Urgently Needs a Transitional Justice Policy
The country has a window of opportunity to improve its transitional justice approach, which has been disjointed and ineffective. Read more »
July 29, 2022
Africa: Lavrov's African Safari Was Not Routine
With Russia's foreign minister and France's president in Africa this week, propaganda around the Ukraine war is intensifying. Read more »
July 28, 2022
West Africa: Arms Trafficking From Libya to Niger Is Back in Business
Countries in West Africa need to collaborate to stem the tide of weapons flowing through Niger. Read more »
July 27, 2022
Africa: Can Somalia's New President Patch Relations With the African Union?
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to regard the continental body more favourably than his predecessors did. Read more »
July 26, 2022
Africa: Social Media Can Change Actions That Drive Gender-Based Violence
What we say and where we say it matters for preventing discrimination, and social media is now a priority. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Ethiopia: Costly Taxes Drive Illicit Vehicle Trade
Illegal transnational dealings drain government revenue and force Ethiopians to pay huge sums for fraudulent and dangerous cars. Read more »
July 21, 2022
Chad: Political Transition Lags Behind Deadline
One year on, security problems and political clashes prevent agreement on Chad's inclusive national dialogue. Read more »
July 20, 2022
Africa: Africa Can Achieve Prosperity, but There Are No Quick Fixes
A new Institute for Security Studies website provides data-driven pathways to improving income levels and reducing poverty. Read more »
July 19, 2022
South Africa: Calling It a Crisis Won't Prevent Violence Against Women
South Africans need to frame the problem as an endemic social condition that they can stop through deliberate action. Read more »
July 18, 2022
South Sudan: Splintered Armed Forces Still Obstruct Peace
Without trust between Kiir and Machar, the vital task of uniting the security forces will remain undone. Read more »
July 15, 2022
Africa: South Africa's ANC Marches to a Different Drum Than Africa
The ruling party still sees the world as a battleground between neo-liberalism and revolutionary progressivism. Read more »
July 13, 2022
Africa: Africa Is Losing the Battle Against Extreme Poverty
The continent will probably miss the SDG poverty target, but the right policies could deliver significant reductions. Read more »
July 12, 2022
South Africa: Social Media Vigilantism Is Alive and Trending in South Africa
Social media owners and law enforcement need to curb the abuse of cyberspace to incite violence. Read more »