Global and African Best Practice: Research Reports (2005-2006)
SAIIA’s Global Best Practice report series, produced in 2005 and 2006, offers case studies of various sectors and issues, with the aim of assessing their potential applicability in the African developmental context.
Trying Times for Sierra Leone Court
Sweden offers a prison cell as debate continues over where former Liberian leader Charles Taylor should stand trial.
World Court Probes Ex-African Leader
The Central African Republic’s former president may face prosecution at the International Criminal Court. After years of being overshadowed by its neighbours, the Central African Republic, ravaged by decades of civil strife, and among the world’s poorest nations, looks set to win much-needed attention as the focus of a high-profile prosecution at the International Criminal Court, ICC.
South Africa Can Help Sudan Because Our Past Mirrors Its Present
Sudan’s optimistically-named government of national unity was formed after the signing of a comprehensive peace agreement in January last year.
Sudan: Mixed Signals on Peace Deal
Khartoum wants to restrict any future role for the United Nations role in Darfur. The Sudanese capital Khartoum is fraught with diplomatic tension as political manoeuvring continues over how to bring peace to the war-torn western province of Darfur.
Two Regions, Two Paths
Responses to Togo, Zimbabwe indicate divergent commitment to democratic reforms.
South-South Cooperation: Exploring the IBSA Initiative
For many the IBSA initiative was focused on strengthening political ties between India, Brazil and South Africa; but in order to do so it needs to build economic relations amongst the three countries.
Regional Integration and Economic Partnership Agreements: Southern Africa at the Crossroads
Based on conference proceedings, this book examines the dynamics of the European Union (EU) trade policy and the implications thereof for Southern Africa.
Leadership and Skills: Building Blocks of African Development
The Global Best Practice series examines a number of case studies in various sectors, with the aim of assessing their potential applicability in the Africa developmental context.
What is Hamas Doing in South Africa?
“There will be cloudy weather over parts of racist South Africa,” Zimbabwean TV weather anchors would forecast during the dark days of apartheid.