| 3 March 2016 |
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TALKING POINT
Africa's two superpowers try to kiss and make up
by Peter Fabricius |
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South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma will visit Nigeria next week with a large delegation of ministers and business leaders.
A range of political and economic issues will be on the agenda, but what’s really in it for Zuma?
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Life histories of violent criminals inform policy |
The ISS partnered with government to undertake ground breaking research on violence and how to respond.
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| ISS Today |
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Is the illegal trade in Congolese minerals financing terror?
by Sebastian Gatimu |
Terrorist groups are increasingly forming part of the criminal networks that acquire and smuggle minerals in the DRC.
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Zuma versus Gordhan: the stakes have never been higher
by Judith February |
SA's finance minister finds himself at the centre of proxy battles for power and state capture.
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Will the IEC election campaign be enough to get young South Africans registered?
by Lauren Tracey |
More needs to be done to convince young South Africans that their votes matter in this year's local government election.
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Security versus privacy in the online age
by Albertus Schoeman |
The delicate balancing act between public safety and online privacy presents an unavoidable practical and political challenge.
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| Events |
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Africa out to 2045
7 March 2016, Pretoria |
As Africa follows its own unique development path, which long-term trends will shape the continent's future?
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View on Africa: opening Africa's seas for trade
9 March 2016, online |
This briefing will explore the AU’s latest proposals to increase maritime trade and build Africa’s blue economy.
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| Publications |
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Taking back the seas: prospects for Africa’s blue economy
by Oliver Christian Ruppel and David Julian Biam |
The AU plans to implement laws to open up the continent's maritime transport industry. This paper evaluates the potential economic and regulatory effects of these new laws.
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| Multimedia |
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| Avoiding deadlock in the DRC |
Election prospects in the DRC look bleak. Can the country overcome the latest standoff and keep the electoral process on track?
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