September 28, 2023
South Africa: What Does Evidence-Based Policing Offer South Africa?
Common misconceptions may discourage police from using this proven method of optimising policing and enhancing safety. Read more »
September 27, 2023
Africa: Anti-Gay Laws - Africa's Human Rights Regression
In the upsurge of laws and policies targeting homosexuality, the plight of victims is often forgotten. Read more »
September 26, 2023
Gambia: The Gambia Redoubles Efforts to Scupper Maritime Drug Trafficking
By teaming up with the EU's Seaport Cooperation Project, can the country disrupt the rising cocaine trade? Read more »
September 25, 2023
Africa: Can China Be a More Attractive Security Partner for Africa?
Beijing's Global Security Initiative may be more compelling than Western approaches, but comes with several challenges. Read more »
September 22, 2023
South Africa: Fortress South Africa – Open to the Highest Bidder
Using billions in public funds for private border security could be the latest chapter in government's xenophobic fixation. Read more »
September 21, 2023
Kenya: Can National Dialogue Settle Kenya's Recurring Post-Election Instability?
Unlike previous arrangements, the dialogue committee's legal mandate could pave the way to political and economic stability. Read more »
September 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's National Dialogue Needs Greater Credibility and Inclusivity
The dialogue's first phase is proceeding without opposition, but the format is unlikely to achieve 'national consensus'. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Libya: Libya's Floods - A Climate Change and Governance Tragedy
The Derna disaster shows the lethal effect of a convergence between climate, governance and security threats. Read more »
September 18, 2023
West Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Must Cut Ties Between Terrorists and Illicit Markets
The current calm in the north provides a window to dismantle extremists' sources of finance, supplies, and recruits. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Africa: Biden's BRI Moment
The Lobito Corridor infrastructure project casts the United States and the West in an unfamiliar role. Read more »
September 14, 2023
Ethiopia: Targeted Killings and Repatriation Fail to Deter Ethiopian Migrants
Despite the dangers, Saudi Arabia remains a top destination for irregular migrants searching for a better life. Read more »
September 13, 2023
Africa: Organised Crime - The Fuel That Ignites Terrorism
Links between organised crime and terrorism in Africa have made it difficult to curb both offences. Read more »
September 12, 2023
South Africa: South Africa's Visa Regime Keeps Badly Needed Skilled Workers Out
The government is blocking the potential that foreign workers can bring to SA's stagnant economy. Read more »
September 11, 2023
South Africa: Digital Evidence – a Step Forward for South Africa
As police and prosecutors test new legislation, what are the challenges of using digital evidence? Read more »
September 07, 2023
Africa: Sudan Exposes the AU's Weak Response to Humanitarian Crises
The continental body should focus on coordinating and collaborating with humanitarian actors, rather than new structures and policies. Read more »
September 06, 2023
Ghana: Ghana By-Elections Yield Vital Lessons for 2024 National Polls
From an absence of violence to large-scale vote buying, the outcomes of two recent elections cannot be ignored. Read more »
September 05, 2023
Benin: Benin Must Target the Illicit Activities That Enable Violent Extremism
Authorities should consult communities on how to break the ties between smugglers, hunters and violent extremist groups. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Fails Its Democracy Test
With ZANU-PF's manoeuvring and SADC's approach of non-interference, the regional bloc is unlikely to act on the disputed elections. Read more »
September 01, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Transition Depends On Both Dialogue and Transitional Justice
The challenge is balancing and integrating peace and justice for a gradual transition out of conflict. Read more »
August 31, 2023
East Africa: Chinese Markets Deplete Lake Victoria's Nile Perch
Nile perch swim bladders, used in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine, are illegally extracted from breeding and juvenile fish. Read more »
August 30, 2023
Africa: Brics+ and the Tricky Business of Balancing Global Geopolitics
Will an expanded BRICS precipitate a new international order, or collapse under the weight of its internal contradictions? Read more »
August 28, 2023
Africa: Niger - Another Symptom of Africa's Weak Crisis-Response Capacity
As intergovernmental organisations grapple with security problems, it's time to review the African Peace and Security Architecture. Read more »
August 25, 2023
Africa: BRICS+ and the Future of the Us Dollar
Although no single alternative to the dollar is likely, the shift away from a Western-led global order has begun. Read more »
August 24, 2023
Africa: Towards a BRICS Climate Club
BRICS could be the catalyst for a new global alliance to power solutions to the world's climate crisis. Read more »
August 23, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Would Benefit From a Crime Harm Index
Not all crimes have the same impact, so police should prioritise reducing harm, not just the crime count. Read more »