Institute for Security Studies Newsletter 9/1/2022

 

Français 1 SEPTEMBER 2022 FEATURE Africa has a rare chance to shape the international order   by Priyal Singh   As global powers seek support for their competing worldviews, will Africa capitalise on its rising strategic value?  ISS TODAY   Digital humanitarianism in Africa: hope or hype?   by Margaret Monyani   Technology can help deliver aid and services more effectively – but can be harmful if users don’t know its risks. East Africa could achieve better cooperation on criminal matters   by Tadesse Simie Metekia   States would ratify IGAD’s extradition and mutual legal assistance agreements if they focused on serious regional offences. Lake Turkana’s entire tilapia species threatened by smuggling   by Willis Okumu   As corrupt officials from Kenya to the DRC prosper, the world’s only permanent desert lake faces ecological disaster.  Japan’s TICAD may be upstaged by China, but remains important   by Peter Fabricius   Japan is using this week’s TICAD8 summit in Tunisia to lay down markers about Russia and China. EVENTS   How will global futures affect intra-Africa relations?   6 September, 14:00 (GMT+2) South Africa, Online via Zoom   This seminar will assess the impact of four global scenarios on relations between African countries. What drives violent extremism in Mozambique?   8 September, 15:00 (GMT+2) South Africa, Online via Zoom and in person ISS Pretoria   New analysis of field research in Cabo Delgado emphasises the role of natural resources in fueling the insurgency. Busting the myths about immigrants in South Africa   14 September, 11:00 (GMT+2) South Africa, Online via Zoom and in person ISS Pretoria   A new report debunks misconceptions about immigrants which are being perpetuated by politicians and government officials. How can local governments raise their crime fighting profile?   20 September, 11:00 (GMT+2) South Africa, Online via Zoom and in person ISS Pretoria   To deal with current safety challenges, municipalities need to match their capacity with tasks that can deliver results.  PUBLICATION   Chinese labour practices in six southern African countries   by Sergio Carciotto and Ringisai Chikohomero   While China is Africa’s largest trading partner, the abusive labour practices among Chinese companies are a cause for concern. VIDEO   ISS Live: The West and Africa   an ISS online seminar recording   How will future relations evolve as Africa’s traditional partnerships are tested and economic ties with Asia grow? 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, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.