As AU Chair South Africa’s Leadership Fell Short In Key Areas – Analysis
By Liesl Louw-Voudran* South Africa is set to conclude its one-year tenure as African Union (AU) chair at the next AU
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Election Observation In Africa Put To Test – Analysis
By Liesl Louw-Vaudran* Africa has seen many important elections in the past few months and more are scheduled before year-end. Presidential
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Explosives Smuggling: South Africa’s Ticking Time Bomb – Analysis
Originating in the region’s mining and construction industries, explosives are used for illegal mining and robberies. By Richard Chelin and Willem
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Counter-Terrorism In Africa Must Adapt To New Realities – Analysis
By Shewit Woldmichael* Africa experienced 1,168 terrorist attacks from January to August 2020 – 18% more than the 982 incidents in the same
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Côte d’Ivoire Should Learn Lessons From Past Election Crises – Analysis
By David Zounmenou* The crisis in Côte d’Ivoire has considerably worsened in the run-up to the presidential election on 31 October.
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Cybercrime In Nigeria Demands Public-Private Action – Analysis
Strategies dominated by state security agencies will raise questions about abuse, accountability and access to information. By Maurice Ogbonnaya* Cyberattacks
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East African Terror Groups Are Exploiting The Seas – Analysis
By Isel Van Zyl and Tyler Lycan* Violent extremist groups operating in East Africa such as al-Shabaab, Ansar al-Sunna and the
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‘President’ Biden Would Have To Take Africa Much More Seriously – Analysis
If elected next month, Joe Biden must do more than turn the clock back to pre-Trump days. By Peter Fabricius* Would
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A Pact Of ‘Pariahs’ Rattles Their Neighborhoods – Analysis
The recent accord between Taiwan and Somaliland, two states acknowledged by few others, is making waves. By Peter Farbricius* The recent
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AFRICOM May Be Looking For A New Home – Analysis
Given the large US military presence in Africa, could the continent benefit from having the command based locally? By Peter Fabricius*
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