| 2 April 2015 |
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TALKING POINT
Good luck, Buhari
by Peter Fabricius |
| Last weekend's presidential poll in Nigeria was a resounding success.
Nigerians deserve to be proud of themselves. But when the election euphoria has evaporated, will a Buhari presidency make a real difference in the lives of ordinary Nigerians?
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| Press release |
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| Africa loses a fearless defender of criminal justice |
ISS was privileged to work with Joan Kagezi, a prosecutor dedicated to advancing human rights and the rule of law in Uganda and across Africa.
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| NPA shows commitment to tackling terrorism and international crime |
With assistance from the ISS, South Africa is preparing its prosecutors to effectively handle complex crimes like terrorism, organised crime and international crime.
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| ISS Today |
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A house divided in Burundi: rifts at the heart of the ruling party
by Yolande Bouka |
President Pierre Nkurunziza seems to be losing control over both the ruling party and his political future.
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Can we blame you now, President Zuma?
by Gareth Newham |
The only person who can fix the leadership crises in South Africa's police and the NPA is President Zuma. Unfortunately, he is behind the chaos.
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National development starts in the cradle
by Chandre Gould |
To meet South Africa's development targets and interrupt cycles of poverty and violence, intervention programmes should focus on infants.
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Will Nigeria's election results affect its foreign policy?
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran |
Nigeria is expected to maintain its relations with Western powers, but it might be time for the country to review its regional stance.
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| Events |
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Stopping violence before it starts
15 April 2015 |
This seminar showcases the leading role that South Africans are playing in developing programmes to prevent violence in low and middle income countries.
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| Publications |
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Elections in a time of instability: challenges for Lesotho beyond the 2015 poll
by Dimpho Motsamai |
Lesotho's February elections were considered a success, but political shortcomings continue to threaten long-term prospects for peace and development.
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The role of the police in UNAMID
by Marina Caparini, Festus Kofi Aubyn, Olivia Victoria Davies, Meressa K Dessu and Mateja Peter |
This monograph examines the role of the police component in UNAMID. With a particular focus on training, it makes key recommendations and identifies good practices.
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| ISS Opportunity |
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| ISS Pretoria: Group Reporting and Compliance Officer |
The officer will have the primary responsibility planning, organising and reporting on all finance-related activities, including fiscal accountability.
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| ISS Pretoria: Information Technology Officer |
The IT officer will assist the senior IT specialist to ensure the implementation and maintenance of computer systems and networks in Pretoria.
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| The Institute for Security Studies is grateful for the support of the following core partners: the governments of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United States. |
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