Mulugeta G Berhe (PhD), Tufts University The United Nations recognises mediation as one of the most effective methods of preventing, managing and above all, resolving conflicts.
Category: Africa
Circles of Impunity: Why Sexual Violence by Humanitarians and Peacekeepers Keeps Happening
Getty Images Mukesh Kapila, University of Manchester I first visited the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 1994 during the genocide in neighbouring Rwanda.
DR Congo: Lack of Sufficient Funding Means Tough Choices for Humanitarians
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and a lack of funding, are leaving humanitarians with a stark choice over who to assist, the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) warned on Friday.
Sexual Abuse During Humanitarian Operations Still Happens
Chen Reis, University of Denver The World Health Organization (WHO) is under fire after allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse surfaced last month.
Report: Democracy Capture In Africa
One of the reasons that democracy is valued is that, by empowering all citizens to have a say in the running of the country, it is expected to ensure that economic and political opportunities are more broadly shared.
Gbagbo Returns to Politics. What it Means for Côte d’Ivoire
In early August the former president of Côte d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, floated the idea of creating a new political party. Gbagbo’s comments came after his return to Côte d’Ivoire on 26 June after nearly 10 years of facing charges at the International Criminal Court.
Fresh Reports: Shadow States Are the Biggest Threat to Democracy in Africa
The capture of democratic political systems by private power networks is arguably the greatest threat to civil liberties and inclusive development in Africa. That’s the conclusion of two new reports that address the issue of threats to democracy on the continent.
Burkina Faso: 275,000 People Forced to Flee New Surge in Violence
Oslo, Norway/ — Increased violence in Burkina Faso has forced an average of 13,000 people a week to flee their homes since April. Nearly 500 civilians were killed, with attacks by armed groups in Solhan and Arbinda towns marking the two deadliest in Burkina Faso’s recent history.
Guinea Coup Highlights the Weaknesses of West Africa’s Regional Body
ECOWAS is effectively protecting ousted president Alpha Condé, who manipulated the constitution to run for another term. Cellou Binani/AFP via Getty Images Benjamin Maiangwa, Lakehead University The latest coup in Guinea and the reaction of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to suspend the country’s membership have yet again demonstrated the ineffectiveness of […]
Ghana: Lawmaker Blames ECOWAS, AU and UN For Guinea Coup
Accra, Ghana//-The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has blamed international communities including the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) for the military take over in Guinea.