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Planned relocation: a hard but vital part of climate adaptation
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Politics and Society Planned relocation: a hard but vital part of climate adaptation

By Institute for Security Studies on November 15, 2021November 15, 2021

Moving communities at risk is better than dealing with emergencies, but relocations have a fraught political history in Africa.

Climate finance isn’t reaching Southern Africa’s most vulnerable
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Politics and Society Climate finance isn’t reaching Southern Africa’s most vulnerable

By Institute for Security Studies on November 2, 2021November 2, 2021

The region desperately needs climate adaptation funds but loses out to countries with strong institutional capacity and competitive markets.

Zambia’s new president takes aim at the security sector
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Politics and Society Zambia’s new president takes aim at the security sector

By Institute for Security Studies on September 9, 2021September 9, 2021

The region’s securocrats are no doubt unsettled by Hichilema’s decisive action to replace the country’s entire security leadership.

Zambians vote for economic reform
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Politics and Society Zambians vote for economic reform

By Institute for Security Studies on August 25, 2021August 25, 2021

The election result was less about Hichilema’s popularity and more an expression of frustration with Lungu’s economic management.

UN report on nutrition gives Africa food for thought
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Politics and Society UN report on nutrition gives Africa food for thought

By Institute for Security Studies on August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

Food security levels are no longer improving globally, and the trend for Africa is especially worrying.

The Arab Spring struggle is far from over
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Politics and Society The Arab Spring struggle is far from over

By Institute for Security Studies on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021

As Tunisia’s political crisis shows, removing dictators is one step on the long road to economic and political stability.

Social media, riots and consequences
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Politics and Society Social media, riots and consequences

By Institute for Security Studies on July 16, 2021July 16, 2021

Fomenting violence online is illegal in SA – social media use during the latest violence makes digital literacy a priority.

Social media and the state: challenging the rules of engagement
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Politics and Society Social media and the state: challenging the rules of engagement

By Institute for Security Studies on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021

As Nigeria’s Twitter ban shows, online platforms are the new battleground between governments and their critics.

Instability is decimating Mali’s cultural heritage
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Arts, Culture and Sport Instability is decimating Mali’s cultural heritage

By Institute for Security Studies on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

Without a single prosecution, the illegal trade in artefacts is causing a catastrophic loss for the country.

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