| 13 November 2014 |
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TALKING POINT
In Africa's biological war, avoid friendly fire
by Peter Fabricius |
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In the fight against Ebola, is Africa confusing friends with enemies and forgetting its claim to solidarity across the continent?
Dr Cyril Broderick, former professor of Plant Pathology at the University of Liberia's College of Agriculture and Forestry, claimed in a recent article in the Daily Observer based in Monrovia, Liberia, that the United States was responsible for the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
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| ISS Today |
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Democracy and development under siege in Kenya
by Peter Aling'o and Sebastian Gatimu |
The Kenyan NGO Bill is a threat to democracy development and the very survival of citizens in the region.
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The AU on Burkina Faso's 'Arab Spring'
by Solomon Ayele Dersso |
Protests have ended Blaise Compaoré's reign; but what does this mean for the AU's approach to unconstitutional changes of government?
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South Africa's police must investigate Zimbabwe torture allegations
by Max du Plessis and Ottilia Anna Maunganidze |
In a landmark ruling, South Africa's Constitutional Court confirmed that the police should investigate international crimes committed in other countries.
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No shortcuts in ship and port security
by Barthelemy Blede |
There are warning signs that ports in the Gulf of Guinea are circumventing international security standards. / Il y a à craindre que des ports dans le Golfe de Guinée contournent les normes internationales de sûreté.
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| Events |
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Addressing security challenges in Africa
13 to 14 November 2014 |
ISS and the Council on Foreign Relations discuss the role of the AU, sub-regional organisations and external actors in peace and security.
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Great expectations: has SA's foreign policy promoted human rights and democracy?
18 November 2014 |
A Freedom House study suggests that human rights and democracy can't compete with foreign policy priorities like the economy.
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Prospects for Africa's current and future stability
20 November 2014 |
This seminar launches the latest ISS paper on Africa's long-term development and security prospects.
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Geographies of justice: immunity and the African Court
19 to 21 November 2014 |
This workshop explores the range of crimes that the African Court will tackle, and the likely impact of the immunity question.
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Celebrating 20 years of democracy and disarmament in South Africa
25 November 2014 |
There are many lessons from South Africa for the global effort to stem nuclear proliferation.
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Ghosts from the past: why the Wouter Basson case is still important
26 November 2014 |
A short film will be followed by a discussion about Project Coast, chemical weapons and why the Basson case should not be forgotten.
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| Healthy childhoods can prevent violence: evidence from programmes that work |
Members of the teams who developed two successful programmes that can help reduce violence in South Africa discussed their work.
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| Publications |
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African perspectives on challenges of police command in peace support operations
by Dr Marina Caparini and Dr Ann Livingstone |
Africa's contribution in peackeeping on the continent has become increasingly significant. This is a timely examination of the challenges that affect the police component in these operations.
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La course à la présidentielle en République centrafricaine
par David L Smith |
Alors qu'il reste moins d'un an avant les élections, ce rapport fait un tour d'horizon des candidatures potentielles à la présidence.
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Domestic violence in South Africa
by Lisa Vetten |
Domestic violence is complicated by the emotional and economic ties between people. Solving the problem requires different interventions than those used to combat crimes between strangers.
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Rape and other forms of sexual violence in South Africa
by Lisa Vetten |
Why does South Africa continue to experience high rates of sexual violence? This policy brief provides answers and evaluates efforts to solve this problem.
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