New ISS report says dramatic surge in criminal activities of unknown gunmen in Nigeria does not occur in a vacuum

New ISS report says dramatic surge in criminal activities of unknown gunmen in Nigeria does not occur in a vacuum

Insecurity in Nigeria is growing in scale, spread and sophistication, according to recently published research findings by the International Security Studies (ISS). The report says a total of 1,486 people in the country were victims of insecurity in January 2022, with 915 killed and 571 kidnapped. “While no zone or...

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Two African states ratify Internet Future declaration, Kenya among countries awaiting parliamentary nod

Two African states ratify Internet Future declaration, Kenya among countries awaiting parliamentary nod

Cabo Verde and Niger are the only two African countries that have signed ‘The Declaration for the Future of the Internet’. The United States also lists Kenya as one of the three from Africa to have committed to the cause, but Nairobi said they are yet to do so, since...

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International bodies accuse Russian mercenaries of serious human rights violations in Central African Republic

International bodies accuse Russian mercenaries of serious human rights violations in Central African Republic

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday said there was “compelling evidence” that Russian paramilitary troops were committing serious rights abuses and killing civilians in the Central African Republic. A civil war in the CAR that began in 2013, pitting numerous militias against a state on the verge of collapse, had eased...

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Ethiopia launches national dialogue to stop people from going to the battlefront, heal wounds of war

Ethiopia launches national dialogue to stop people from going to the battlefront, heal wounds of war

As an 18-month civil war grinds on, Ethiopia is gearing up for a national dialogue aimed at bridging the country’s many fault lines. But key rebel groups have not been invited, and opposition figures are accusing the government of trying to orchestrate the process. The commission tasked with overseeing the...

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Blurred lines vs complementarity: Professional question the boundary between researchers and support staff

Blurred lines vs complementarity: Professional question the boundary between researchers and support staff

Professionals at research organisations are typically split into two categories: academic staff and support staff. As professionals working in research environments in the Netherlands and Australia, we have straddled the dividing lines between these conventional divisions. We’ve also met many other professionals who have operated across this divide. And we...

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