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Keeping the spotlight on Africa’s child soldiers
As violence and instability rise, African countries must reaffirm their commitment to protecting children and support DDR ...
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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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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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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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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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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: 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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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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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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Back to mandate basics a priority for Djibouti chair candidate
What inspired you to enter the race for AUC chairperson and what is your vision for the AU in this role? Serving the continent has been a longstanding aspiration. Over 20 years, I have been foreign ...