| 23 May 2013 |
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| Feature: The future of intra-state conflict in Africa |
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In an increasingly prosperous Africa large-scale violence is likely to continue its decline, but the risk of instability and violence will persist.
As Africa celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity, the continent’s future looks brighter than ever before. Africa is no longer portrayed as chronically poor, uniquely prone to the onset of violence and warfare and of marginal importance to the global economy.
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| ISS Today |
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| Huge challenges ahead as Africa celebrates 50 years of unity |
The African Union needs to demonstrate its impact if it is to earn the trust of the continent's people.
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| Why the National Development Plan benefits South Africa's working class |
Union leaders’ attacks on the NDP appear to ignore its positive recommendations, such as those related to tackling corruption.
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| Human rights in the occupied Western Saharaa |
When the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara was again renewed on 30 April, discussions – for the first time in years – centred on the problem of human rights abuses by the Moroccan government.
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Improving responses to organised crime and drug trafficking along the cocaine route
28 May 2013
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This conference will convene more than 100 policy makers, practitioners and leading experts in the field in order to critically evaluate the environment, identify trends and highlight new priorities which will require a coordinated response.
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| ISS publication mentoring programme, application closing date 31 May 2013 |
A new international mentoring programme from the Institute for Security Studies is increasing the productivity and exposure of South African researchers by helping them to publish their work.
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| ISS 4th international conference: National and international perspectives on crime reduction and criminal justice, 21 and 22 August 2013 |
The conference provides an exciting opportunity to showcase current criminological and contiguous research as well as policy initiatives from across the world.
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| Grand angle sur le radicalisme religieux et la menace terroriste au Senegal |
Le présent rapport s’interroge en particulier sur l’existence de mouvances religieuses radicales au Sénégal qui pourraient entreprendre des actions violentes à la faveur du contexte régional et de circonstances imprévisibles.
This report reflects on whether radical religious movements in Senegal exist and could undertake violent actions in light of the regional context and unforeseeable circumstances.
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| Angola's second post-war elections: The alchemy of change |
The second post-war elections in Angola, in August 2012, have become a lens through which to observe the political changes this emerging African powerhouse will face in the coming years.
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| 'Guptagate': The aftermath |
South Africa Insight Episode 40: Hamadziripi Tamukamoyo discusses how the 'Guptagate' scandal is a revelation of the lack of accountability and break down of the rule of law in South Africa.
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| Huge challenges ahead as Africa celebrates 50 years of unity / L'Afrique fête cinquante ans d'unité |
This Week in Africa Episode 51, Paul-Simon Handy speaks about the AU celebrating 50 Years of African unity, elections in Madagascar, Boko Haram in Nigeria and the health of Algeria's president.
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