ISS Weekly Issue 159, 2015

ISS Weekly
23 April 2015
 
King Mswati
TALKING POINT
Mswati allows judicial heads to roll
by Peter Fabricius
The Swazi justice minister and chief justice clearly thought they enjoyed the king's protection, but it seems their coating of royal Teflon had worn thin.

The last time a Swazi justice minister fell so far from royal grace was in 2010 when Ndumiso Mamba was caught in bed with King Mswati's 12th wife.
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ISS Spotlight
 
Annual Review Award
ISS Annual Review wins PRISM award
The award confirms the excellence and innovation in communication at the ISS.
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Press release
 
Xenophobia
Xenophobia demands decisive and principled leadership
Four interventions can prevent a new form of apartheid in South Africa where foreigners are segregated from locals and subject to second-class treatment.
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ISS Today
 
Riah Piyega
Wrecking police morale and public trust since 2012
by Johan Burger
When police leadership lacks integrity and knowledge, it is bound to destroy the morale and effectiveness of the organisation.
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Sudan
The real stakes of Sudan's elections
by Berouk Mesfin
Has Sudan missed the last opportunity to peacefully replace the NCP with a more widely based government?
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Elections Nigeria
THINK AGAIN: Nigeria's state elections are just as important as the national vote
by Simon Allison
While less glamorous, state governor elections are just as important as the national vote in Nigeria.
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Helen Zille
South African politics beyond Zille
by Jakkie Cilliers
How will leadership changes and shifting voter demographics shape the future of politics in South Africa?
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Publications
 
East Africa report 2
The nature and drivers of insecurity in Kenya
by Andrews Atta-Asamoah
This report finds that the greatest threat to Kenya’s security might be the nature of local politics rather than al-Shabaab.
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Lesotho report
Elections in a time of instability: challenges for Lesotho beyond the 2015 poll
by Dimpho Motsamai
Can Lesotho's new coalition government deliver? This was the focus of a seminar at ISS Pretoria today, which followed on from the latest Southern Africa Report.
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ISS Infographic
 
Infographic
Analysis of electoral integrity in Kenya's 2013 general elections
In-depth research on Kenya's 2013 elections revealed key challenges and prospects.
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