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Change of Guard: African Union Elects First Woman Leader

Aug

1

2012

The elections of the leadership of the African Union has surged the democratic profile of the AU, especially after an eventful 2011 that brought North Africa uprisings and more than 21 elections. Change of Guard: African Union Elects First Woman Leader

On unconstitutional changes of government

Mar

6

2012

This short paper discusses the North African uprisings that led to the change of leadership in Tunisia and Egypt, and the issues surrounding the recognition of the National Transitional Council (NTC) of Libya by the African Union (AU) after the killing of Muammar Gaddafi . In doing so, the paper analyses the uprisings in North ...

ICC and African leaders: the good, the bad and the ugly

Feb

11

2012

The States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have elected a new Chief Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, an African former Gambian Justice Minister and Deputy Persecutor of ICC. This succession comes as the ICC faces its most serious challenges from most African states, including a majority of the African States Parties. ...

Keeping Peace in Abyei: The Role and Contributions of Ethiopia

Jan

30

2012

Since February 2011, Abyei and South Kordofan, oil rich disputed border areas of South Sudan and Sudan, witnessed an intensive military clash between the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) forces and the military of the Government of Sudan (GoS). This reached a tipping point when the GoS forces took control of the town of Abyei ...

New Building Must See New Spirit, New African Union

Jan

30

2012

The just-begun year will mark the first 10 years of the African Union (AU). This eventful decade has ended with a momentous year of uprisings, popular protests, and more than 28 elections that have changed Africa and the world. In light of this, the upcoming AU summit will provide an excellent opportunity to reflect on ...

Monitoring the Monitor: Elections at the African Union

Jan

30

2012

With the many elections held in 2011, Africa witnessed what one may call a ‘generational progression on democracy’. Ironically, the nominations for the elections at the African Union Commission (AU Commission), which takes place in January 2012, reflects no such trend. Monitoring the Monitor: Elections at the African Union

Lessons for Africa from the Economic Development of China and India

May

23

2010

Current discussions on Africa–China relations unsatisfactorily focus mainly on China’s interests in Africa and its unconditional assistance extended to undemocratic governments in Africa. Therefore, it is important to discuss bilateral trade and China’s interests in Africa particularly in terms of the former’s energy insecurity and its role as the spoiler in African conflicts. It is ...

African Union and its Policies on Voluntary and Forced Migration

Jul

24

2009

in: BICC brief 39. Migration and Displacement in Sub-Saharan Africa The Security-Migration Nexus II The Security- Migration Nexus Challenges and Opportunities of African Migration to EU Countries

Darfur Conflict

Jun

30

2008

Interview: “I think one of the major mistakes committed by the international community is its reliance on rebel groups as if they are legitimate de jure representatives of the Darfuri people” Darfur Conflict

The Future of Somalia

Jun

27

2008

This article argues that the distressing situation in Somalia offers an opportunity to introduce new legal institutions with less colonial path-dependence and greater sensitivity to the security and development needs of Somalians. Peace and stability could be enhanced by allowing customary law and Islamic courts to operate within the framework of the Transitional Federal Charter ...