Information on
"Eastern Africa"
July 2013
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Jul 2013
Islands Drifting Apart? A Comparative Analysis of the Socio-economic Experience of Rodrigues and Mauritius
Author: Gilles D Joomun, Boniface Dulani
Publisher:
Afrobarometer
This bulletin offers an analysis of residents of the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues assess the country's economic management and their own living standards. More on «Islands Drifting Apart? A Comparative Analysis of the Socio-economic Experience of Rodrigues and Mauritius»
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Jul 2013
Popular Attitudes Toward Democracy in Mauritius
Author: Gilles Joomun, Boniface Dulani
Publisher:
Afrobarometer
This paper summarizes the results of a survey conducted on the attitudes and opinions held by Mauritian citizens on democracy and governance, the state of their country’s economy, the quality of their political leaders, their sense of personal identi... More on «Popular Attitudes Toward Democracy in Mauritius»
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Jul 2013
Long Walk to Restoration: Lessons from Somalia’s Transition Process
Author: Andrews Atta-Asamoah
Publisher:
Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This report discusses the lessons learned from the transition process in Somalia in 2012 and the reasons behind its success. More on «Long Walk to Restoration: Lessons from Somalia’s Transition Process»
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Jul 2013
Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive mHealth Sexual Information Texting Service in Uganda
Author: Julian Jameson, Dean Karlan, Pia Raffler
Publisher:
Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper evaluates the impact of a health information intervention implemented through mobile phones in Uganda. More on «Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive mHealth Sexual Information Texting Service in Uganda»
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Jul 2013
Conflict Trends (No 16): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violence, July 2013
Author: Clionadh Raleigh, Caitriona Dowd, Lea Macias
Publisher:
Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This publication provides information on conflict trends and dynamics in Africa. More on «Conflict Trends (No 16): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violence, July 2013»
June 2013
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24 Jun 2013
Obama's Overdue Trip to Africa
Author: John Campbell
Publisher:
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This brief discusses the significance of US President Obama's trip from June 26 to July 3, 2013 to Africa. More on «Obama's Overdue Trip to Africa»
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18 Jun 2013
Madagascar’s Changing Tides?
Author: Timothy Smart, Alex Vines
Publisher:
Chatham House
This document provides a summary of a meeting held at Chatham House on 18 June 2013. More on «Madagascar’s Changing Tides?»
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Jun 2013
Friends in Need are Friends Indeed: Triangular Co-operation and Twinning for Capacity Development in South Sudan
Author: Diana Felix da Costa, Søren Vester Haldrup, John Karlsrud, Frederik Rosén, Kristoffer Nilaus Tarp
Publisher:
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report offers insights into the work of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) initiative. More on «Friends in Need are Friends Indeed: Triangular Co-operation and Twinning for Capacity Development in South Sudan»
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Jun 2013
Climate Change, Growth and Poverty in Ethiopia
Author: Emerta Asaminew Aragie
Publisher:
Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This paper argues that due to its dependence on the agricultural sector for production, employment, and export revenues, Ethiopia is seriously threatened by climate change. More on «Climate Change, Growth and Poverty in Ethiopia»
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Jun 2013
Is Information Power? Using Mobile Phones and Free Newspapers During an Election in Mozambique
Author: Jenny Aker, Paul Collier, Pedro C Vicente
Publisher:
Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper reports the results of a field experiment conducted prior to and during the
October 2009 elections in Mozambique. More on «Is Information Power? Using Mobile Phones and Free Newspapers During an Election in Mozambique»
