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Inside the illegal trade in West Africa’s cultural heritage
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Sport, Arts and Culture Inside the illegal trade in West Africa’s cultural heritage

By Institute for Security Studies on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

Regional middlemen for antiquities dealers run and finance large, organised teams of looters to excavate sites.

DRC’s shady political alliance unravels
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Politics and Society DRC’s shady political alliance unravels

By Institute for Security Studies on December 7, 2020December 7, 2020

Tshisekedi is struggling to escape the shackles of a deal gone bad with the DRC’s former president.

High expectations for the next AU Commission chair
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Politics and Society High expectations for the next AU Commission chair

By Institute for Security Studies on December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

The main task will be delivering an effective new structure that tackles internal dysfunction at the commission.

Time to tackle violence against women in Mali
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Politics and Society Time to tackle violence against women in Mali

By Institute for Security Studies on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

The transition period could set the tone for new norms that future governments could live by.

Are Africa’s borders sacrosanct? Ghana’s Western Togoland crisis
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Politics and Society Are Africa’s borders sacrosanct? Ghana’s Western Togoland crisis

By Institute for Security Studies on November 9, 2020November 9, 2020

Recent attacks raise questions about how secessionist tendencies have been managed in post-independence Africa.

Tunisia should be a beacon of hope in a troubled region
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Politics and Society Tunisia should be a beacon of hope in a troubled region

By Institute for Security Studies on November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

Impressive delivery on education, water and eliminating poverty hasn’t enabled Tunisia to escape its middle-income trap.

Côte d’Ivoire should learn lessons from past election crises
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Politics and Society Côte d’Ivoire should learn lessons from past election crises

By Institute for Security Studies on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

A failure to link current and past electoral problems is leading the country down a democratic dead end.

Tanzania elections set to widen Africa’s democratic deficit
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Politics and Society Tanzania elections set to widen Africa’s democratic deficit

By Institute for Security Studies on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020

The electoral commission and the state apparatus have prevented a level playing field ahead of the polls.

Nigeria’s #EndSARS protests also concern counter-terrorism
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Politics and Society Nigeria’s #EndSARS protests also concern counter-terrorism

By Institute for Security Studies on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

The nationwide campaign for accountable, responsible policing could help address violent extremism.

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