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Zimbabwe’s notorious youth service revived ahead of election season
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Politics and Society Zimbabwe’s notorious youth service revived ahead of election season

By Institute for Security Studies on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021

With anti-government activism on the rise, ZANU-PF sets its sights on winning the critical youth vote in 2023.

Nigeria needs to find its place in Africa
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Politics and Society Nigeria needs to find its place in Africa

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

It is time to retire the ‘giant’ narrative and adopt a more collaborative approach to African affairs.

Mnangagwa regime continues to score own goals
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Politics and Society Mnangagwa regime continues to score own goals

By Institute for Security Studies on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

Attempts to extend the chief justice’s term show a disregard for the judiciary and for fixing the country’s tattered reputation.

Emmanuel Macron attempts to reform Africa-France relationships
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Politics and Society Emmanuel Macron attempts to reform Africa-France relationships

By Institute for Security Studies on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021

Can high-level meetings and summits build trust and change a historically complex set of relationships?

Can Samia Suluhu Hassan make a clean break from Magufuli?
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Politics and Society Can Samia Suluhu Hassan make a clean break from Magufuli?

By Institute for Security Studies on May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

Tanzania’s new president seems to be steering the country back towards democracy, but consolidating power won’t be easy.

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

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