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The pursuit of integrity in customs: experiences from sub-Saharan Africa
Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2009Fighting corruption in customs administration is a major challenge for many African governments, as well as for development agencies providing technical assistance. In this paper the author argues that integrity reforms have been too focused on reforming formal institutions, and too little attention has been paid to the political economy of reforms.DocumentCitizenship law in Africa: a comparative study
Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project, 2010Laws and practices governing citizenship in too many African countries effectively leave hundreds of thousands of people without a nationality.DocumentKenyans and the coalition government: disappointment in spite of relative peace
Afrobarometer, 2010The briefing paper seeks to evaluate the performance of the coalition government in Kenya since its inception in 2007. Moreover, relying on a survey conducted in 2008, the paper demonstrates the public views about the coalition.DocumentThe process of government accountability – an anecdote and an agenda
Brookings Institution, 2010Improved transparency and understanding of public spending have accompanied the global trend toward democratisation - which has also created space for traditionally voiceless groups poor people, excluded ethnic and religious groups, women, and others to become more involved in development.DocumentDemocratising regional integration in Southern Africa: SADC national committees as platforms for participatory policy-making
Centre for Policy Studies, South Africa, 2009SADC National Committees (SNCs) are a statutory implementation organs of SADC (Southern African Development Community) for national input in the formulation of regional policies and the co-ordination and implementation of these programmes at national level. They are participatory multi-stakeholder policy-making and implementation platforms.DocumentRapid or incremental change? Assigning greater legislative powers to the Pan-African Parliament
Centre for Policy Studies, South Africa, 2010Parliament Speakers at a 2009 conference convened by the African Union's (AU) Pan African Parliament (PAP) sought to acquire greater legislative powers and competencies in relevant policy areas.DocumentPositioning civil society post-Polokwane: coming to terms with ANC political leadership changes
Centre for Policy Studies, South Africa, 2010In 2007 South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC) was overhauled in what was seen as a revolt against the leadership of former Party President Thabo Mbeki.DocumentAssessing the role of councillors in service delivery at local government level in South Africa
Centre for Policy Studies, South Africa, 2010DocumentDeliver the dream: time to close the gap between continental promises and the reality of African people
Affiliated Network for Social Accountability, 2010This 2010 State of the Union Africa report assesses the continental performance of Member States against key governance, economic, social, civil and political policy standards and rights instruments over the period 2004-2009. It reviews ten country reports, utilising ten African Union (AU) legal instruments and four policy frameworks.