On 29 October 2025, election day, a nationwide internet outage cut online communication across Tanzania, raising concerns about electoral transparency. This is increasingly common across Africa.

Revising post-war Sierra Leone’s Constitution to strengthen democratic governance and guarantee sustainable peace and stability was a key recommendation of the country’s Truth and Reconciliation ...

Bram Verelst Senior Researcher, Conflict Prevention, Management and Peacebuilding in the Great Lakes Region, ISS Said Abdullahi Research Intern, Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution and ...

The ISS seeks a research officer to work on conflict prevention, management, resolution and peacebuilding in the Great Lakes region. The project aims to enhance conflict early warning capabilities in ...

The United States of America’s (US) retreat from multilateralism has put the financing of multinational peacekeeping to the test. This is most vivid in the implementation of United Nations Security ...

Since launching its Camp Holocaust offensive at the beginning of 2025, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has carried out over 200 attacks, killing at least 500 people. And Jama’tu Ahlis Sunna ...

This report examines the rise of Lakurawa in northwestern Nigeria, near Niger and Benin. Originating from Mali and Niger with roots in jihad and self-defence, Lakurawa has evolved into a hybrid ...

Liberian senators have introduced two separate bills to establish a war crimes court and a specialised economic and corruption crimes court. This aligns with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s ...

Long-established norms of human rights, diversity and democracy are under attack worldwide. Conflict, fascism and disinformation are on the rise. Corruption is a feature of authoritarian governments, ...