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Hichilema wins a stronger mandate, but Zambia???s democratic test isn???t over
13+ hour, 21+ min ago (730+ words) Published on 24 August 2026 in ISS Today Zambia’s 13 August election delivered a second five-year term for President Hakainde Hichilema, who secured 60.5% of the vote, against National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) candidate Brian Mundubile’s 37.8%. With last-minute changes to electoral…...
ISS Clips: Marine biodiversity and the role of Marine Protected Areas
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (48+ words) ISS Africa ISS Clips: Marine biodiversity and the role of Marine Protected Areas Our lives depend on thriving oceans but only 8.5% of the world's seas are currently protected. Published on 21 août 2026 in Media / Videos...
ISS Clips: Protecting marine ecosystems for a sustainable future
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (11+ words) ISS Africa...
SADC???s geopolitical moment will not wait
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (784+ words) Published on 21 August 2026 in ISS Today This week’s Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders’ summit in Durban struck several high notes. These included President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to focus South Africa’s SADC chairship on infrastructure development, and the summit’s emphasis…...
Why the EU???s new AI law matters for South African newsrooms
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (601+ words) Published on 20 August 2026 in ISS Today This month, transparency obligations under the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) law came into force in Europe. The groundbreaking European Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) has important lessons for South Africa and for…...
Chad???s quiet return to French military support
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (578+ words) Published on 19 August 2026 in ISS Today Chad and France appear to be reviving a longstanding military partnership that N’Djamena abruptly ended in November 2024. The rapprochement reflects enduring mutual interests, but also the limits of Chad’s efforts to diversify its security…...
Can Mozambique???s new counter-terrorism centre deliver?
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (602+ words) Published on 18 August 2026 in ISS Today In November 2025, Mozambique established the National Centre for the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism and Violent Extremism (CTC) to coordinate its responses to terrorism. This is a long-overdue step after nine years of torment…...
US-China rivalry puts Africa???s climate diplomacy to the test
1+ week, 3+ day ago (686+ words) Published on 14 August 2026 in ISS Today Climate action, particularly the transition to renewables and low-carbon energy, is caught in the crossfire of the United States (US)-China geopolitical rivalry. This new cold war could accelerate global warming, with Africa potentially…...
Ecosystems at risk as West Africa’s sea turtles decline | ENACT Africa
1+ week, 4+ day ago (73+ words) Ecosystems at risk as West Africa’s sea turtles decline ISS Africa Ecosystems at risk as West Africa’s sea turtles decline West Africa’s governments must protect this important species by partnering with NGOs working on their conservation. Crise de la drogue…...
Criminal links of South Africa???s private security companies also require scrutiny
1+ week, 4+ day ago (567+ words) Published on 13 August 2026 in ISS Today Whether for good reasons or bad, many South Africans have been thrust into public prominence by appearing before the Madlanga Commission or Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee inquiries into political interference, and crime and corruption…...