South Africa’s illicit economies will be considered within the context of the 2025 Global and Africa organised crime indices.

Insecurity in the border area takes the form of Boko Haram violence, inter-communal rivalries and various types of organised ...

Overstretched naval deployments and a focus on Red Sea security have left parts of the Western Indian Ocean vulnerable.

About the author Daniela Marggraff is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Ocean Regions Programme at the University of ...

At this week’s Luanda summit, several thorny issues relating to the security partnership must be confronted head-on.

The exclusion of the main opposition and rivalry between military factions could destabilise the 23 November elections.

The African Union needs more commissioners, not fewer, to efficiently handle the scope and complexity of continental ...

Declining crustacean stocks force local fishermen to use improvised diving gear at greater depths and further from shore.

Traditional justice is in high demand, but an unaccountable system could perpetuate discrimination and undermine human rights ...

How can the region leverage its youth majority to achieve inclusive governance, despite persistent barriers and instability ...

Organised corruption in local government disrupts the provision of essential services and erodes public trust in the state.

The school bullying crisis mirrors a society where violence is normalised, and parents and teachers play an important role.