Inclusive conservation in both stable and conflict regions should be considered in economic and development planning.

ISS Africa organisation which enhances human security by providing authoritative research, expert policy advice and capacity building.

Burundi’s non-participation would be significant for AUSSOM. The country – one of the largest contributors to AU missions in ...

Laws and policies against illicit logging exist, but sustainable solutions should also consider the many benefits of ...

Russia’s apparent fast-tracking of plans to establish a military hub in Libya could worsen that country’s protracted conflict ...

2024 was a bleak year for Africa. Libya and Sudan were partitioned. Ethiopia struggled to contain insurgencies in Tigray, ...

The conflict has catalysed the region’s illicit markets as people turn to smuggling networks for essential goods.

Roughly 21 000 children have been recruited as soldiers by government forces and armed groups across Africa in the past five ...

Stakeholders are exploring innovative ways to safeguard the region’s precious plants from the threat of extinction.

Africa takes the reins for the first time in 20 years, but will the new secretary-general adopt a more assertive stance? This month’s BRICS Summit should indicate the club’s future direction, which ...

Amelia Broodryk joined the ISS in 2007 and is currently director of communication and a member of the ISS' Executive Committee. Before joining the Communication department, she was a senior researcher ...