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This research paper by Marcel R.D. Chirwa examines Malawi's progress toward the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), highlighting the country's strategic shift toward sustainable economic growth and its success in food security and child health.

South Africa is developing a sovereign maritime domain awareness (MDA) architecture to protect its 'island economy,' which depends on seaborne trade. The country seeks a more coordinated strategic approach to maritime surveillance to manage its extensive maritime zones and address increasing insecurity.

This monograph examines the rise of vigilantism in South Africa as a response to a high crime rate and an inefficient criminal justice system. It highlights the Mapogo-a-Mathamaga group as a significant example and provides recommendations for the state to reduce vigilantism by improving judicial transparency, prosecuting vigilantes, and enhancing community partnerships.

This research paper examines the role of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in protecting civilians following a 14-year civil war, while also analyzing the preceding contributions of ECOWAS and ECOMIL to conflict resolution.

This research paper examines the role of civilian stakeholders—specifically women, children, refugees, and internally displaced people—within the peace process of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, arguing that treating war victims as stakeholders is necessary to end cycles of violence and marginalisation.

This research paper examines the relationship between Ethiopia's national dialogue and its transitional justice process, arguing that the two should be complementary and simultaneous rather than sequential. The author highlights tensions and delays in the transitional justice process, suggesting that strategic alignment and coordination are necessary to prevent one process from undermining the other.

This research paper provides an initial African perspective and assessment of the final document adopted by 190 States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) during its 8th Review Conference held on 28 May 2010.

This document is a description of a monograph by Muzong W. Kodi that analyzes corruption and governance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the transition period from 2003 to 2006 to inform current political decisions and the national anti-corruption strategy.

This research paper by Issaka K. Souaré of the Institute for Security Studies examines the African Union's (AU) policy position on 'Unconstitutional Changes of Government' (UCG), specifically focusing on military coups d'état. The author assesses the effectiveness of current policies and proposes measures to minimize the risk of UCGs, specifically urging African leaders to ratify the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance to prevent coupmakers from using 'charade elections' to legitimize their power.

This research paper by Dr. Solomon A. Dersso examines the role of the African Standby Force (ASF) as a component of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), analyzing its potential and limitations in responding to African conflicts.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) argues that South African intelligence services are violating the right to privacy through the use of unlegislated intrusive measures. It criticizes the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (GILAB) for failing to address these violations or incorporate recommendations from the Ministerial Review Commission on Intelligence.

This report examines the relationship between violent extremist groups in northern Benin and the illicit activities they use to secure financial, human, and logistical resources.

This briefing discusses the evolving strategies of the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) to support peace-building and state-building in Somalia following the establishment of a popular government under President Hassan Sheikh in September 2012. It examines the transition toward a new integrated UN mission and the potential expansion of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to include civilian capacity-building, while highlighting challenges regarding coordination, operational mandates, and funding.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the intersection of gender and migration in South Africa, arguing that gender-neutral policy approaches increase vulnerabilities for women who migrate independently to meet economic needs or flee war.

This monograph analyzes the police component of the AU-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), focusing on its mandated roles, the challenges of protecting civilians, and the training of both UNAMID personnel and Sudanese government police and community policing volunteers.

This research paper evaluates the population projections used in South Africa's National Development Plan (NDP) 2030, arguing that the NDP does not sufficiently account for the effects of migration. Using the International Futures (IFs) model and 2011 National Census data, the authors present three population scenarios for 2030 based on varying levels of in-migration, all of which are higher and represent a wider range of uncertainty than the NDP's figures.

This policy brief discusses the election of Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, noting its significance for gender equality and the overcoming of linguistic divisions, while outlining three primary institutional challenges for the new leadership.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the intersections of violent extremism, illicit activities, and local conflicts within the Liptako-Gourma region, utilizing interview data from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies examines the rapid pace of urbanisation in Africa, with a specific focus on Nigeria. It highlights the disconnect between rapid population growth in cities and the lack of adequate urban planning, which has led to the proliferation of slums, infrastructure deficits, and economic instability.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the military implications of UN Security Council Resolution 1973, which established a no-fly zone over Libya to protect civilians. The author argues that while the no-fly zone was relatively easy to implement, it is insufficient for achieving a ceasefire or regime change, and notes that European forces lacked the necessary support assets to maintain the operation without US involvement.