Crisis Group

The International Crisis Group is an independent organisation working to prevent wars and shape policies that will build a more peaceful world.

Crisis Group sounds the alarm to prevent deadly conflict.We build support for the good governance and inclusive politics that enable societies to flourish. We engage directly with a range of conflict actors to seek and share information, and to encourage intelligent action for peace.

The risk of jihadist contagion in West Africa

Africa Crisis Group - 30 Dec 2019

Faced with jihadist breakthrough in Burkina Faso, neighbouring states in the Gulf of Guinea increasingly fear attacks in their own territories

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Shocking assassinations don’t have to derail Ethiopia’s transition

Africa Crisis Group - 25 Jun 2019

The shocking murders of five high-ranking officials have exposed the gravity of Ethiopia’s crisis.

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Tensions flare near Chad’s precarious northern border

Africa Crisis Group - 21 May 2019

Tibesti has long been fertile ground for rebellions in Chad. Is another one coming?

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Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan must agree on sharing the Nile — before it’s too late

Africa Crisis Group - 21 Mar 2019

Tensions around the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam must be resolved before the dam comes online

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Managing Ethiopia’s unsettled transition: what should Abiy Ahmed do next?

Africa Crisis Group - 21 Feb 2019

Abiy Ahmed has generated great excitement with initiatives breaking with the past. But he faces formidable challenges

Winning back trust in Nigeria’s rescheduled elections

Africa Crisis Group - 19 Feb 2019

Only hours before polls were to open, Nigeria’s electoral commission postponed elections scheduled for February 16 by a week

Eight priorities for the African Union in 2019

Africa Crisis Group - 11 Feb 2019

International Crisis Group lists seven particularly pressing crises the regional organisation should focus on in 2019

Revolt and repression in Zimbabwe

Africa Crisis Group - 19 Jan 2019

Crisis Group’s Senior Consultant Piers Pigou explains how economic hardship is driving ordinary citizens to unprecedented acts of resistance

Press Releases

Special Reports

UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

Special Reports

SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

Special Reports

The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

Special Reports

TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

Special Reports

The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

Special Reports

Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

Special Reports

SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

Special Reports

Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs