| 13 August 2015 |
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TALKING POINT
Je suis Cecil: pin a cause on a lion
by Peter Fabricius |
| All sorts of people have clambered onto the hearse of Cecil the lion to make him the martyr of their peculiar cause – whether political, social or environmental.
But will the social media firestorm lead to a total ban on trophy hunting, which could have serious development consequences?
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| Press release |
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| SA at risk but not in crisis |
SA does not yet face a crisis, but weak growth and poor governance make it more likely that things could go wrong.
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| ISS Today |
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Cloudy with a chance of corruption
by Sebastian Gatimu |
Africa finds itself at a crossroads: to continue squandering countless jobs, revenue streams and development opportunities, or to combat corruption where it happens.
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Going beyond Vision 2020 in Nigeria
by Jakkie Cilliers |
What Nigeria's economy needs now is a future free of Boko Haram.
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The thin line between labour exploitation and human trafficking
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran |
As South Africans celebrate Women's Day, analysts warn against politicising the notion of human trafficking.
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THINK AGAIN: Could a long-term solution to Boko Haram come from the World Bank?
by Simon Allison |
A new World Bank loan gives President Buhari a chance to show he learnt from his predecessors' mistakes in the fight against Boko Haram.
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| Events |
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View on Africa: Will Joseph Kabila stand for a third term in 2016?
19 August 2015, Pretoria and online |
A political showdown is looming in the DRC in the run-up to presidential elections next year.
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Getting to grips with the SA budget
24 August 2015, Pretoria |
This seminar launches a guide to help members of Parliament engage effectively with the South African budget.
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Développement des capacités pour une mise en oeuvre efficace du Traité sur le Commerce des Armes
Date limite de présentation des candidatures: 15 septembre 2015 |
Le but du cours est de contribuer à la réalisation des deux principaux objectifs du TCA.
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National and international perspectives on crime, violence reduction and criminal justice
Registration closing date: 30 August 2015 |
This premier event brings together researchers, academics, policymakers and practitioners with an interest in criminology and related disciplines.
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View on Africa: Sudan's military discreetly reorganised
Briefing notes |
Has the Sudanese military become the most important guarantee of President Bashir's personal grip on power?
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| Publications |
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Happily ever after: how UN member states can ensure sustainable peace
by Amanda Lucey, Gustavo de Carvalho and Sibongile Gida |
How can member states best respond to the recommendations of the recent UN peacebuilding review? This policy brief finds out.
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South African Futures 2035: can Bafana Bafana still score?
by Jakkie Cilliers |
South Africa will only achieve long-term stability and prosperity with a leadership committed to inclusive political and economic practices.
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| Rapport sur le Conseil de paix et de sécurité 72 |
Pour le CPS, le mois de juillet a à nouveau été marqué par la situation au Burundi. L'Ambassadeur du Nigeria en Éthiopie et président du CPS pour le mois de juin, l’Ambassadeur Usman Baraya, nous a quand à lui fait part des enjeux clés pour le Conseil.
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| Multimedia |
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| An economic storm brewing? |
South Africa needs to rediscover the political inclusion that led to the 'miracle of democracy' to have any hope of a prosperous economy.
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