| 30 July 2015 |
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TALKING POINT
Juggling a hot potato in South Sudan
by Peter Fabricius |
| The Obasanjo report is forcing the AU and IGAD to navigate the precarious line between peace and justice.
In December 2013, with unusual alacrity, the African Union (AU) established a commission of inquiry headed by former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo into human rights abuses which were just beginning in the civil war that had erupted a fortnight earlier in Africa’s newest state, South Sudan. The promptness of the AU had much to do with getting ahead of the game.
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Building Ugandan capacity to tackle international and transnational crimes |
For the past six years the ISS has been invited to help Uganda's judges, prosecutors and police take on complex crimes.
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| ISS Today |
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THINK AGAIN: Why Obama's AU speech matters
by Simon Allison |
Obama's address at the AU headquarters was met with thunderous applause, but will his words turn to action in Africa?
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Red October for Africa's elections
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran |
Five important presidential elections are being held in Africa this coming October, some of them under difficult conditions.
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What Africa really expects from Barack Obama
by Sebastian Gatimu |
Just as the US played a role in freeing Africa from its colonial past, it can also help to facilitate a more prosperous future.
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Time for the AU and UN to renew their vows in Darfur
by Gustavo de Carvalho and Meressa Kahsu |
Opportunities remain for the joint AU-UN peacekeeping mission in Darfur to craft a strong and successful partnership.
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| Events |
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View on Africa: Renewed violence makes SADC's job harder in Lesotho
5 August 2015, Pretoria |
With key donors threatening to withdraw support if violence continues, can SADC bring stability to Lesotho?
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View on Africa: Buhari's diplomatic offensive against Boko Haram
Briefing notes |
David Zounmenou assessed whether Buhari’s engagement, both in the region and beyond, is an effective strategy against Boko Haram
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National and international perspectives on crime, violence reduction and criminal justice
15 - 16 October 2015, Johannesburg |
This premier event brings together researchers, academics, policymakers and practitioners with an interest in criminology and related disciplines.
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Is Côte d'Ivoire facing religious radicalism?
contributor William Assanvo |
Côte d’Ivoire seems to be less prone to religious radicalism than other states in the region, but there are reasons to be increasingly vigilant on the issue.
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