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Trial Justice
About the Author Dr Tim Allen Is a Reader at the London School of Economics and Programme Director of the post-graduate programme in Development Studies. The International ... -
On federalism and constitutionality in Somalia: difficulties of “˜post-transitional’ institution building remain – By Mohamed Mubarak and Jason Mosley
Somalia is at a turning point in its modern history, particularly in the capital and large swathes of the south. The period following the collapse of ... -
Struggles for Citizenship in Africa
About the Author Bronwen Manby works with the Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project (AfriMAP), an initiative of the Open Society Institute network’s four African foundations established ... -
Why do we continually misunderstand conflict in Africa? – By Lucy Hovil
Violence in Africa seems particularly prone to the scourge of one-dimensional descriptions. Often described as ethnic or tribal, and sometimes as sectarian, the media prescribes an ... -
Museveni plays peacemaker by day and combatant by night in South Sudan – By Lesley Anne Warner
Within days of the outbreak of the violence in mid-December, the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) deployed to South Sudan at the government’s invitation. The UPDF’s ... -
Eight Business benefits of resuming economic relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea – By Tony Carroll
Ethiopia and Eritrea ceased business relations upon the commencement of the border war in 1998. While a small amount of barter trade still exists, it is ... -
Does Nigeria really need a ‘Sovereign National Conference’? – By Zainab Usman
In a few weeks, Nigerians across ethnic and regional divides will be gathering at a roundtable to discuss critical national issues. The imperative for this National ... -
South Sudan: Not Just another War and another Peace in Africa – By Matthew Le Riche
Making sense of the situation unfolding in South Sudan is a daunting task. There is however, a lot accumulated knowledge that can help us in this ... -
Bringing Eritrea ‘in from the cold’ needs real policy changes by Eritrea’s government – By the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ethiopia
Every year or two, there’s a wave of suggestions that it might be time for the US to try and once again engage with Eritrea. The ... -
Africa’s anti-gay laws are the playthings of Presidents intent on distraction – By Patience Akumu
Recently, international media coverage has told us that Africa is the most homophobic continent in the world. This is a tricky position to be in as ...
