Governance

For over two decades transitional justice was mainly discussed within the precincts of comfort: In lecture rooms and conference halls by academicians, researchers and practitioners.

Superficial and politically massaged transitional justice processes for South Sudan cannot bring lasting peace and co-existence in the country that is tribally and ethnically fragmented.

Notwithstanding the violent and aggressive behaviour he exhibited in his personal life, the product of a historically heavily subsidised racial group in South Africa, Oscar Pistorius’ life demonstrates how white privilege protected his masculinity from being constructed as uncivil, criminal, thre

In contemporary times, state actors have relied on secret diplomacy/negotiations in a bid to resolve or prevent conflicts,[1] however, the same import is not given to negotiating with non-state actors, as governments are buying into the often cited mantra of ‘we do not negotiate with terrorist’

[Recently the Institute For Security Studies And The Nelson Mandela Foundation invited me to a colloquium discussing ‘WHERE IS OPEN DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY?’ This colloquium was held in Cape Town on 4 November 2014. Unfortunately I already had a pressing prior engagement.

On October 1, 2014, a remarkable event occurred in Britain.

[John Githongo, CEO, Inuka Kenya Trust, and a former Permanent Secretary in the last government, made these remarks at the opening of the 4th Human Rights Watch Film Festival, 10 – 14 November 2014, Nairobi.">

Ladies and gentlemen, all protocols observed...

“How do different interest groups define and protect their diverse interests?” – Sufian Bukurura and Donald Mmari on ‘Hydrocarbon Resources in Tanzania’

November 10, 2014

After over a week of intense discussion between opposition parties, mass organizations and religious leaders of Burkina Faso, there was an announcement made on Nov. 10 that a roadmap had been agreed upon for a transition to civilian rule.