Equatorial Guinea | ISS Africa

As President Obiang heads for another implausible 90%+ win, what value is there in bland election observer reports?

Park rangers need training and equipment to match the growing threat from sophisticated armed groups.

Presidential and parliamentary polls are planned in 17 countries across the continent.

The country’s unconstitutional transition reflects governance challenges in a region that boasts Africa’s longest-serving presidents.

Focusing on piracy is counter-productive if strategies neglect other maritime security problems in coastal communities.

This seminar will explore policy options for a region facing multiple security and governance threats.

Why has piracy off Somalia’s coast plummeted while in West Africa pirates remain undefeated?

Countries in the region must tackle weak governance and insecurity, and overcome development hurdles.

To unlock sustained growth across countries and cultures, regular leadership and policy renewal is needed.

The President’s resignation shows that mechanisms of holding politicians to account are still working.

If allowed to brew, current political and economic problems could be devastating for Central and West Africa.

This seminar discusses new research on the region's political and human development outlook up to 2035.