ISS Weekly Issue 76, 2013

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here to view in your browser 1 August 2013     Feature: Age is no drawback in the Republic of Mugabwe Elections in Zimbabwe, it seems, are less about giving people an opportunity to choose their leader and more about a ritual re-affirmation of the potency and popularity of Mugabe. One of the big questions about the current elections is whether Mugabe will take the iron fist out of the kid glove. The elections went off peacefully. But many Zimbabweans recalled that the first round of the 2008 elections was also peaceful – but not the second. Read more... For ISS analysis on the lead-up to the Zimbabwean elections see: Zimbabwe elections: a recipe for disaster? Towards delivering credible polls in Zimbabwe The battle for credible polls in Zimbabwe intensifies Forecasting Zimbabwe's political landscape   ISS Today     Are South Sudan's cabinet sackings an overdue development or a recipe for conflict? Some have welcomed President Salva Kiir's dismissal of his entire cabinet, but whether this move is for Kiir’s own benefit or that of the country remains to be seen. Read more...   The Congolese national dialogue: will a critical opportunity be missed? Now, more than ever, it is imperative that the DRC implements long-term political reforms that will help lead to long-term peace. Read more...   Zimbabwe elections: a recipe for disaster? Despite an ill-prepared electoral commission, Zimbabweans voted this week in an election that President Mugabe and ZANU-PF believe they'll win hands down. Read more...   Events     Niger: surviving in a challenging neighbourhood 7 August 2013 Situated in the heart of the Sahel-Sahara region, Niger has historically been a transit point for licit and illicit traffic in the region. This seminar will analyse the difficulties Niger faces in this challenging neighbourhood including recent terrorist attacks. The seminar will be in French with simultaneous interpretation in English. Read more ...   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. Read more ...   Unfriendly hosts? What to do about xenophobic violence in South Africa The seminar explored this ongoing problem and considered the various initiatives that aim to address it. Read more ...   Publications     A tenuous solution in Mali: Between internal constraints and external pressures While the announced date for holding the presidential election in Mali was fast approaching, the continued occupation of the Kidal region by Tuareg armed groups compromised the organisation of elections throughout the country. Read more...   Multimedia     Unfriendly hosts? What to do about xenophobic violence in South Africa Hamadziripi Tamukamoyo speaks to Annah Moyo, Samson Ogunyemi and Stella Mkiliwane on the nature of xenophobia in South Africa and what can be done to prevent this kind of violence. Listen online...   Job opportunity     ISS Pretoria: Group Finance and Administration Manager This senior position forms part of the ISS's executive management team and will be based in the ISS Pretoria Office. Closing date 4 August 2013 Read more...   Connect with the ISS     Subscribe to the ISS   Facebook Twitter YouTube RSS Feed Contact us Email subscriptionsPublication subscriptions