| 29 May 2014 |
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| Feature: The puppet cuts his strings |
Madagascar's new president has sparked fresh optimism, but how he treats the exiled Ravalomanana will reveal whether this hope is justified.
Hery Rajaonarimampianina was widely regarded as a mere proxy for Madagascar's previous ruler, Andry Rajoelina, in last December's presidential elections - which Rajoelina himself was barred from contesting according to a deal brokered by regional mediators.
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| ISS Today |
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| The new Zuma cabinet: a mixed bag |
South African President Jacob Zuma's recently announced cabinet is a 'mixed bag' of the old, the new and the scandal prone.
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| Mozambican elections: what to make of Dhlakama's intention to run for president |
The Renamo leader's decision to run as a presidential candidate in the October election will have far-reaching implications for Mozambique.
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| The crisis in South Sudan: a game of regional chess |
The full-blown political and military crisis in South Sudan has increasingly important consequences for Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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| Are Nigerian women dealing a blow to Boko Haram? |
The #BringBackOurGirls campaign has become a uniting force, for women and mothers especially, in the demand for action to be taken.
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| Publications |
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| Developing conflict-sensitivity guidelines for adaptation policy in Africa |
The ISS in Addis Ababa co-hosted a three-day workshop, where effective responses to climate change across the continent were identified and discussed.
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| Events |
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| Think tanks and the transformation of Africa: first African continental think tank summit |
Fifty think tanks and major donors attended the first African summit, aimed at sharpening civil society's contribution to security and development.
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| ISS Notice |
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| ISS Pretoria office renovations |
| The ISS offices in Pretoria will be renovated between June and August 2014. During June and July, seminars will be hosted at an alternate venue which will be specified on each invitation. Apart from this, the office will function as usual. |
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