| 21 January 2016 |
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TALKING POINT
Burundi crisis: time for South Africa to lead
by Stephanie Wolters |
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Next week, the continent’s commitment to addressing instability and conflict will be tested as heads of state vote on the AU’s peacekeeping deployment to Burundi.
One country that should be front and centre is South Africa; for several reasons.
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Helping Africa prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution |
The ISS is one of a handful of African civil society organisations invited to participate at Davos this year.
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| ISS Today |
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SADC cracks the whip in Lesotho
by Peter Fabricius |
SADC has been unusually assertive with Lesotho, but it seems Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili is caught between a rock and a hard place.
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Time to get real about migrant deaths
by Ottilia Anna Maunganidze |
Curbing human smuggling should be on the list of Africa’s priorities for 2016. A new ISS report explains why.
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South Africa in 2016: drought, race and hashtag revolutions
by Judith February |
This year will be another difficult one as South Africa continues to face economic woes, drought and a society increasingly buckling under social pressures.
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Hope for an end to military meddling in Burkina Faso?
by Pascaline Compaoré |
As Burkina Faso's new government takes shape, defining the role of the armed forces will be one of the state's main challenges.
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| Events |
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Book launch: Salim Ahmed Salim - Son of Africa
21 January 2016, Dar Es Salaam |
Dr Salim Ahmed Salim's contribution and service to Tanzania, the UN and the African continent are detailed in a new book being launched in Dar es Salaam.
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Women behind the frontline
27 January 2016, Addis Ababa |
This seminar explores the experiences and coping mechanisms of combatants' partners in the eastern DRC.
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Tough decisions at this year's AU Summit
27 January 2016, Addis Ababa |
Sending troops to Burundi and the election of new PSC members will dominate discussions at the 26th AU Summit.
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| Publications |
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Fighting behind the frontlines: army wives in the eastern DRC
by Maria Eriksson Baaz and Judith Verweijen |
This report offers rare insight into the tough and extraordinary lives of the DRC’s military spouses, who often follow their husbands on deployment.
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Salim Ahmed Salim: Son of Africa
edited by Jakkie Cilliers |
Dr Salim Ahmed Salim is described as a genuine pan-Africanist who transcended regional and linguistic differences. This book explores his legacy.
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| Rapport sur le Conseil de paix et de sécurité 76 |
Ce rapport présente les points clés du prochain sommet de l'UA et s'intéresse à la manière dont l'UA va aborder les défis qui se présenteront à elle.
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| ISS Opportunity |
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ISS Pretoria: Director of Programmes
Closing date: 29 February 2016 |
The director will oversee planning and delivery by all ISS programmes in line with the organisation's 2016-2020 strategy.
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