The Many Lives and Deaths of Abubakar Shekau
Another year, another claim that Abubakar Shekau has been killed. He may well in fact be dead – but it would’t be the first time that the claims have proven wrong.
Good Order at Sea: South Africa’s Plan B
With zero budget on the horizon to implement maritime security options as set out by the Defence Review, and a desperate need for a plan B, JOHN STUPART outlines one possibility.
Aircraft of the South African Air Force
African Defence Review, in collaboration with Louis Martin-Vézian of Contemporary Issues and Geography, has created a comprehensive fact sheet of the aircraft and systems of the South African Air Force.
Sudan Breaches Ceasefire in Nuba Mountains
The Sudanese government appears to have breached a four-month ceasefire with the rebel Sudan People’s Liberation Army-North (SPLA-N) after conducting attacks in South Kordofan state.
Everything ADF
As one of the higher priorities for MONUSCO peacekeepers in the DRC, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have a higher profile in the conflict than they deserve. Richard Stupart talks to Risk Advisory Group’s Jesper Cullen to sort fact from fiction about the group.
What’s Happening in Juba: Katy Snowball
Rwandan convoy in the road to Juba in 2014. RICHARD STUPART/ADR As reports of heavy weapons fire in Juba continue to arrive, RICHARD STUPART speaks to IOM project development officer Katy Snowball, currently in Juba, in an effort to work out the details of...
What’s Happening in Juba: Dr Lual Deng
As reports of heavy weapons fire in Juba come in over the weekend, RICHARD STUPART spoke to Dr Lual Deng, currently in Juba, in an effort to work out the details of what’s been happening over the last three days.
If We Leave, We Are Killed (part II)
In part II of the series, Richard talks to Klem Ryan, a then-senior member of UNMISS, about how the protection of civilian sites were seen from the UN’s perspective.
ADR is going to EUROSATORY
Here’s what we hope to do this time around, and what you can expect to see from us in the coming weeks.
If We Leave, We Are Killed
Richard Stupart talks to the author of an IOM report on the challenges of civilian protection in South Sudan, and the future of the ‘PoC’ site model.