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    Understanding and avoiding the oil curse in Sudan

    Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012
    Both theory and evidence confirm that natural resources provide opportunities for income growth, but continued dependence on resource rents presents serious concerns. This paper examines the impact of the oil boom on Sudan’s economy, and articulates Sudan’s underlying political and economic issues.
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    Mediating peace in Africa: securing conflict prevention, strengthening the mediation and conflict prevention aspects of the African peace and security architecture

    African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2009
    The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland held a seminar in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 2009, on the theme of Mediating Peace in Africa: Securing Conflict Prevention.
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    Is Botswana advancing or regressing in its democracy?

    African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2004
    There is wide consensus among academics and political analysts that Botswana has been hailed as one of the “old democracies” in Africa, but that there have been reports of political wrangling in the country. On the political front, Botswana is characterised by weak opposition parties, a situation similar to what prevails in South Africa.
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    Namibia elections and conflict management

    African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2004
    In November 2004, Namibia conducted its third generation of elections at the presidential, parliamentary and regional levels, since it became independent from apartheid South Africa in 1990. After fourteen years of independence, Namibia has established tolerance for opposition politics.
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    From non-interference to good governance: shifting perspectives on development in Africa

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    While it is widely acknowledged that African countries have not been successful in creating viable economies to provide a decent standard of living for the people of the continent, by committing to improvements in these essential areas, African countries have demonstrated an initial commitment to reversing the continent’s reputation of mismanagement and poor governance.
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    Detecting corruption and evaluating programs to control it: some lessons for MENA

    Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012
    This paper examines the seriousness of corruption in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as a whole as well in individual countries of it, identifying both various determinants of corruption and possible policies to control this phenomenon.
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    A pocket of stability: understanding Somaliland

    African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2011
    On 18 May 2011 the self-proclaimed and unrecognised state of Somaliland celebrated its twentieth year of de facto independence from the Somali Republic. Emerging after the collapsed Siad Barre regime in 1991, Somaliland has developed into one of the Horn of Africa’s most stable democracies.
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    Mediating a convoluted conflict: South Africa’s approach to the inter-party negotiations in Zimbabwe

    African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2013
    In the late 1990s, Zimbabwe became trapped in a ditch of multifaceted crises that were pronounced in the contest for political power between the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).
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    Governance and governability: wWhat are the challenges for an inclusive city?

    Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2008
    In discussing the relationship between governance and inclusivity this paper’s central argument is that unless there is an ability to build a responsive government at all spheres than there is no connection between the two. The ability of the state to respond to the citizenry requires that it can match the supply of goods and services to their political, social, and economic demands.
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    Rule of law in Malawi: the road to recovery

    Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa, 2012
    The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) visited Malawi in January 2012, in a context where the state of governance and the rule of law was a cause for concern.

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