| 10 September 2015 |
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TALKING POINT
MPLA rattled as Angola's oil price plummets
by Peter Fabricius |
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There’s a palpable sense of crisis in Angola. That’s largely because of the plummeting price of oil, the mainstay of the economy.
This makes it harder for ordinary people to make ends meet, and for the MPLA government to finance the security apparatus and patronage networks that have kept it in power.
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Promoting participation of diverse groups in elections |
The ISS worked with civil society to encourage the participation of all sectors in Côte d'Ivoire's elections in October.
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| ISS Today |
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The judiciary and the executive: at peace, for now
by Judith February |
The recent meeting between South Africa's chief justice and the president points to serious tension between the judiciary and the executive.
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For peace to happen, we need to measure it better
by Amanda Lucey |
As donors face increasing pressure to spend resources wisely, effective methods must be found for measuring progress towards peace.
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ANC 'sufficiently vague' about third terms
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran |
South Africa's ruling party takes a stand on the ICC and Swaziland but doesn't commit to a position on the extension of presidential mandates.
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Buhari's make or break strategy against Boko Haram
by Martin Ewi |
After 100 days in office, Boko Haram remains a major challenge for Nigeria's new president.
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| Events |
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How is IGAD getting serious about security?
14 September 2015, Nairobi |
Preventing weapons of mass destruction from spreading is a major security and developmental issue for Africa and IGAD.
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Rethinking South Africa's power grid
15 September 2015, Pretoria and online |
Sustained power cuts have led to a focus on increasing electricity supply, but resolving the crisis also requires fixing the grid.
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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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View on Africa: Does the AU PSC have an impact on crises?
16 September 2015, online |
The AU PSC has the potential to deal with Africa’s crises, but is hampered by internal dynamics.
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Public opinion on Africa's development
23 September 2015, Pretoria and online |
What do results from Pew Research Center's latest opinion survey tell us as the UN prepares to adopt new sustainable development goals?
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| Publications |
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| Peace and Security Council Report No 73 |
The latest PSC Report looks at plans to relocate the Dadaab refugee camp, AMISOM’s struggle against al-Shabaab in Somalia and the impact of Barack Obama’s recent East Africa visit.
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| Multimedia |
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| ISS Opportunity |
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African Futures Fellowship
Closing date: 16 September 2015 |
The Fellowship prepares students academically and professionally for careers in high-level policy analysis and planning rooted in quantitative analysis.
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