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Rare clivias targeted in Southern Africa’s evolving illegal plant trade
Stakeholders are exploring innovative ways to safeguard the region’s precious plants from the threat of extinction.
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No easy courses for Chagos consensus on sovereignty and security
The United Kingdom’s (UK) October agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius appeared to address longstanding international legal issues surrounding decolonisation and ...
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Cattle rustling: a lifeline for Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin
Oluwole Ojewale ENACT Central Africa Organised Crime Observatory Coordinator, ISS Raoul Sumo Tayo Senior Researcher, ENACT Central Africa Organised Crime Observatory, ISS In Africa, transnational ...
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The perpetual potential of South Africa’s partnership with Nigeria
Relations between sub-Saharan Africa’s two giants, South Africa and Nigeria, seem to be permanently frozen on the threshold of greatness. Why can’t they be the Germany-France of Africa, some ask, ...
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Tshisekedi, Kagame to meet on crucial eastern DRC peace deal
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame are scheduled to meet in Luanda on Sunday under the auspices of Angolan President João Lourenço.
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Interview: Mahamoud Ali Youssouf advocates for a return to core mandates for AU renewal
The ISS is grateful for support from the members of the ISS Partnership Forum: The Hanns Seidel Foundation, the European Union, the Open Society Foundations and the governments of Denmark, Ireland, ...
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Financing Africa’s future
Africa’s debt is rising roughly four times faster than its economic growth, jumping 10 percentage points from 2010 to constitute 29% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2022. This alarming trajectory ...
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Interview: Richard Randriamandrato’s visionary bid to lead the African Union’s transformation
The ISS is grateful for support from the members of the ISS Partnership Forum: The Hanns Seidel Foundation, the European Union, the Open Society Foundations and the governments of Denmark, Ireland, ...
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Africa must prepare for Trump’s comeback
President Joe Biden’s recent trip to Angola – the first state visit by a United States (US) president in nine years – has highlighted America’s renewed engagement with Africa. But as Donald Trump ...
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Interview: AUC candidate Anil Kumarsingh Gayan’s vision for the African Union
The ISS is grateful for support from the members of the ISS Partnership Forum: The Hanns Seidel Foundation, the European Union, the Open Society Foundations and the governments of Denmark, Ireland, ...
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Artificial intelligence regulation in South Africa – prioritising human security
Just months after the European Union’s (EU) landmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act came into force in July 2024, South Africa’s roadmap for harnessing the benefits of AI was published in October.
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Under the influence? Online mis/disinformation in South Africa’s May 2024 election
Online mis/disinformation campaigns have the potential to skew the information landscape and undermine key pillars of democracy, especially during the election season. These information operations ...