| 16 October 2014 |
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TALKING POINT
Ravalomanana gatecrashes the party
by Peter Fabricius |
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With Ravalomanana back home, the ball is now firmly in President Rajaonarimampianina's court, to prove that he is sincere about national reconciliation.
Ousted Malagasy President Marc Ravalomanana gambled big when he flew home under the political - and also, presumably, the military - radar on Sunday.
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| ISS Press release |
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| Is Kenya's response to terrorism making it worse? |
New research reveals that many Muslim youths joined radical organisations in response to injustices and 'collective punishment’ by Kenyan security forces.
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| ISS Today |
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The future belongs to Africa, if...
by Julia Schunemann
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Long-term, integrated planning is needed if Africa is to make the most of emerging gains.
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Time to rethink the governance of natural resources
by Sebastian Gatimu
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Why do political elites continue to benefit from East Africa's natural resources at the cost of local communities?
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Investors hold their breath as Mozambique votes
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran
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This week, Mozambicans go to the polls - but only time will tell whether the people will benefit from the country's natural resource wealth.
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ICC and UNSC: point scoring and the cemetery of good intentions
by Dire Tladi
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While UN Security Council referrals to the ICC may appear necessary, they also raise complex questions.
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| Events |
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Healthy childhoods can prevent violence: evidence from programmes that work
3 November 2014 |
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Members of the teams who developed two successful programmes that can help reduce violence in South Africa will discuss their work.
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Where is open democracy in South Africa today?
4 November 2014 |
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Do the Secrecy Bill and other proposed restrictions spell an end to prospects for 'open democracy' in South Africa?
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| Cable theft is strangling SA's economy: Can we escape the noose? |
Senior representatives of business, police and government involved in tackling cable theft discussed what their sectors are doing to stop cable theft.
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| Publications |
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Confronting crime networks in Dakar
by Ismaila Diallo and Mamoudou Ndiaye
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Organised crime continues to increase in Dakar, with vast implications for urban governance. To combat this, well-informed, comprehensive and sustainable solutions are needed.
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South African Crime Quarterly Issue 49
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The failure of democracy in rural SA has led to increasing frustrations. Violent protest action is often seen as the only way left to resolve local concerns.
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Peace and Security Council Report No 63
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The latest issue covers the South Sudan mediation process, the work of the AU Panel of the Wise, and the AU's anti-terrorism strategy.
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