Governance and the War of Words at the End of the Resource Rainbow
In order to come up with imaginative solutions to the myriad systemic, institutional, economic, social and political challenges that plague the extractive industries in Africa, it is necessary to compare experiences between African countries.
The WTO must adapt and evolve to stay relevant
More than 60 years after its creation, the multilateral trading system is at a crossroads.
The APRM: Taking Peer Learning to the Next Level
The APRM: Taking Peer Learning to the Next Level & Launch of Two New APRM Books
The Implications of the Lisbon Treaty for the EU’s Relations with Africa
The long-awaited Lisbon Treaty, under which the European Union (EU) will be able to re-assert a dominant position internationally, streamline its internal bureaucratic processes to improve their efficiency, and speak with one voice on foreign policy matters, came into force on 1 December 2009.
Zimbabwe: Is Nation Ready for New Elections?
As Zimbabwe approaches the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Global Political Agreement (GPA), the document which underpins its three-party unity government, a number of calls have been made for speedy elections.
Regional Peace and Security Project: Opinion Editorials
Regional Peace and Security: Opinion Editorials
Democracy and Political Party Systems: Opinion Editorials
Kickstarting the Peace Process
By Ayesha Kajee
Published by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 16 May 2007
Scoping the Future of SACU: A hundred years on
On June 29, the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) celebrated its centenary.
Does Not Awarding African Governance Prize Signal Downward Spiral?
Amid the excitement of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, an announcement by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in June 2010 that it has again decided not to award its lucrative annual governance prize this year went almost unnoticed, at least in South Africa.
What Does the Future Hold for SACU? From Own Goal to Laduma! Scenarios for the Future of the Southern African Customs Union
A group of Southern African Customs Union (SACU) experts and interested parties recently participated in a scenario-planning exercise on the future of SACU.