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This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the risks surrounding Tanzania's general elections scheduled for 29 October 2025. It argues that the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has consolidated power and stifled democratic competition through the disqualification of major opposition parties and the maintenance of executive influence over electoral bodies. The document highlights specific volatility in Zanzibar due to early voting procedures and the absence of reconciliatory leadership, warning that these factors, combined with restricted civic space, may reinforce authoritarianism.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the territorial dispute between the self-declared state of Somaliland and the autonomous Puntland State of Somalia over the Sool and Sanaag regions. It analyzes the intersection of colonial legacies, clan dynamics, and national political tensions that drive conflict and hinder resolution.

This briefing from the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the limitations of the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson's role upon the appointment of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and examines the political instability in Libya following the dismissal of Prime Minister Mustafa Abu Shagur.

The October 2011 PSC Report by the Institute for Security Studies provides analysis on peace and security issues across Africa, focusing on the volatile situation in Darfur, the rise of Boko Haram in Nigeria, and political instability and terrorism threats in Niger. It also details the upcoming African Union Commission elections and regional counter-terrorism efforts.

This policy briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 50 years after independence, focusing on the challenges of territorial consolidation, resource governance, and the transition of UN peacekeeping operations.

This 2002 report by the South African Institute of International Affairs analyzes the severe economic decline of Zimbabwe under President Robert Mugabe. It details the collapse of the agricultural sector due to the fast-track land resettlement program, the resulting hyperinflation, and the failure of the manufacturing and tourism industries. The document outlines the role of external actors, including Libya and South Africa, and proposes a comprehensive recovery scenario based on the restoration of the rule of law, democratic governance, and macroeconomic stabilization.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the drivers of inter-ethnic and communal violence in Ethiopia between October 2019 and the end of 2020. It identifies a combination of militant ethno-nationalism, ideological divides between pan-Ethiopianism and ethnonationalism, and state fragility as primary causes of instability during the country's political transition.