| 29 January 2015 |
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TALKING POINT
AU summit: the men in hats with their backs against the wall
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran |
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The AU Commission can't do much if African leaders remain divided on how to solve key peace and security issues in Africa.
As African leaders meet this week for their bi-annual African Union summit in Addis Ababa, the world will be watching to see whether the continent is united and pro-active in solving its own problems. The question is whether leaders can find common ground on strategies to fight terror groups like Boko Haram and to deal with the implosion of Libya.
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| Press release |
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| The AU should take early action on third term bids |
The AU should pre-empt instability linked to elections and the issue of presidential mandates, said the ISS in Addis Ababa yesterday.
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| ISS Today |
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Lesotho: elections are not enough
by Gugu Selela and Sibongile Gida |
Elections will take place in Lesotho next month, but a comprehensive peacebuilding strategy is needed to truly solve the crisis.
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Meddling in South Africa's criminal justice institutions a recipe for disaster
by Hamadziripi Tamukamoyo |
The recent suspension of top Hawks officials feels all too familiar.
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THINK AGAIN: Chad rides to the rescue in Nigeria, but which Chad?
by Simon Allison |
Who will turn up in Chad's intervention: the militant hunters who did so well in Mali, or the rebel colluders who violated human rights in the CAR?
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Fear and loathing in the DRC
by Stephanie Wolters |
President Joseph Kabila's hope of a third term is being dealt a blow by violent protests and decreasing support from his home province.
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| Events |
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What stops rape survivors from reporting?
4 February 2015 |
This seminar explores why less than 10% of sexual offences are reported to police in South Africa. To join the event via live webcast, visit the ISS homepage on 4 Feb.
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Toward Agenda 2063 - The Africa we want
10 February 2015 |
This seminar will discuss Africa's policy and development challenges in the next five decades against the backdrop of the AU's Agenda 2063.
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| Is South Africa geared up for new cyberspace challenges? |
This seminar asked if South Africa is balancing the opportunities and threats that cyberspace presents.
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| Publications |
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South African economic diplomacy: engaging the private sector and parastatals
by Catherine Grant Makokera |
The South African government must bridge the role between the public and private sectors to achieve its goals of peacebuilding and other areas of economic diplomacy.
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| Multimedia |
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| 24th AU Summit in perspective |
Solomon Ayele Dersso explains how he expects Boko Haram discussions to overshadow the 'Women's empowerment and the development towards Agenda 2063' African Union Summit theme.
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