| 9 October 2014 |
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TALKING POINT
Amazing Grace: Zimbabwe's First Lady keeps everyone guessing
by Peter Fabricius |
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Is Grace Mugabe the younger embodiment of her husband's political ambition, or part of a more subtle and complex political game?
She has got everyone guessing by stepping out of her role as a shopaholic and dairy-farming First Lady to start carving a political career for herself.
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| New project launched to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction |
The project will help African states to implement UN Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) that deals with non-proliferation and counter-terrorism.
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| ISS Today |
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What changes for al-Shabaab after the death of Godane?
by Berouk Mesfin |
The death of its leader has shaken al-Shabaab, but will not completely weaken the Somali-based group.
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THINK AGAIN: Too late to start worrying about the Islamic State in Africa
by Simon Allison |
From copycat beheadings to openly declaring their allegiance, militant groups in Africa are already aligning themselves to the Islamic State.
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New ways for South Africa to enhance its peacebuilding efforts
by Naomi Kok |
South Africa should use its unique access to IBSA and BRICS to strengthen its peacebuilding activities in Africa.
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Too much at stake for South Sudan to expel foreign workers
by Sebastian Gatimu |
South Sudan should focus on investing in its people and accelerating human capital development.
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| Events |
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Why join al-Shabaab? New insights into radicalisation in Kenya and Somalia
15 October 2014 |
The seminar will present new research on why men joined al-Shabaab and the Mombasa Republican Council, and what this means for better terrorism responses.
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| Can financial disclosure regulations promote ethics in public life? |
Lessons from the latest ISS research on financial disclosure at local government level were among the issues discussed at this seminar.
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| Publications |
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Why strategic foresight matters for Africa
by Julia Schünemann |
Prospects for progress on the continent are greater than ever before, but long-term planning must be improved for Africa to make the most of these opportunities.
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Namibia's electoral reform: implications for the 2014 elections
by Dimpho Motsamai |
Rather than add credibility, changes to Namibia's electoral laws and processes are set to increase controversy and confusion ahead of elections in November.
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Engaging the private sector in post-conflict recovery: perspectives for SADPA
by Jolyon Ford |
Should the South African Development Partnership Agency support private-sector engagement in fragile and post-conflict African settings? This paper weighs up the risks against the merits.
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| ISS Opportunity |
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| Stopping violence before it starts: contribute to special edition of SACQ |
Authors interested in contributing to a special edition of the SA Crime Quarterly on understanding primary prevention in South Africa must contact the editors by 15 October.
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