ISS WEEKLY

14 MARCH 2019 FEATURE Spotlight: training police for peace enhances AMISOM effectiveness  The successful AMISOM training package has been adapted for African police deployed in peace operations across the continent. ISS TODAY  Masisi and Khama’s spat rocks the steady Botswana boat  by Peter Fabricius Maybe, after half a century of rule by one party, Botswana needs new political blood – but who? High cost of having China as Africa’s partner of choice  by Stellah Kwasi Africa’s political leaders are failing the continent by allowing China to plunder its assets and resources. When corruption stops, trust in government can start  by Andrew Faull Short-term gains can come from prosecuting corrupt individuals, whether they be presidents, politicians, police or plutocrats. Streamlining the AU’s rapid response capabilities  by Gustavo de Carvalho and Annette Leijenaar Merging the two entities designed for deployment to Africa’s crisis situations is a necessary, though complex, task. Can Benin protect itself from terrorism in the region?  by Michaël Matongbada Surrounded by countries grappling with violent extremism, Benin needs to reduce its vulnerabilities at community's level EVENT  Elections 2019: who is saying what about corruption? 19 March, Cape Town  Corruption is a ‘hot button’ issue that could influence voting patterns in the May polls. PUBLICATION  Guinea-Bissau: Priorities for long-term stability by Paulin Maurice Toupane, Aïssatou Kanté and Adja Khadidiatou Faye  Constitutional and electoral reforms are needed to prevent a new crisis after the March 2019 elections. PSC REPORT  Restructuring Africa’s partnerships easier said than done by PSC Report  The African Union is trying to better coordinate Africa’s engagements with other continents and countries, but this will take time. VIDEO  View on Africa: testing Somaliland's democratic record an ISS briefing by Omar S Mahmood  Parliamentary elections were again postponed, but a negotiated agreement can uphold the country’s progress thus far. OPPORTUNITIES  ISS Dakar: Research Consultant, Lake Chad Basin Closing date: 15 March 2019  This research position will focus on dynamics pertaining to Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin. ISS Addis Ababa: Regional Office Manager Closing date: 31 March 2019  This role requires a highly organised and detail-oriented person. The ISS is grateful for support from the following members of the ISS Partnership Forum: the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the European Union and the governments of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the USA. View this email in your browser  You are receiving this email because of your relationship with Institute for Security Studies. Please reconfirmyour interest in receiving emails from us. If you do not wish to receive any more emails, you can unsubscribe here. This message was sent to njajannjie@gmail.com by webmaster@issafrica.org  Block C, Brooklyn Court, Pretoria, Gauteng 0072, South Africa   Unsubscribe | Manage Subscription | Forward Email | Report Abuse