Information on "Social Problems" and "Eastern Africa"
January 2013
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2013
Favouring a Demonised Plant
Author: Gessesse Dessie
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
The publication investigates khat, an evergreen tree cultivated in parts of Ethiopia for of its fresh leaves, which are chewed for their euphoric properties. More on «Favouring a Demonised Plant»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Pre-Colonial Political Centralization and Contemporary Development in Uganda
Author: Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, Elliot Green
Publisher: Afrobarometer
The paper tests the hypothesis that pre-colonial political centralization has had a positive impact on contemporary levels of development within Africa at the sub-national level for Uganda. More on «Pre-Colonial Political Centralization and Contemporary Development in Uganda» -
Nov 2012
Impact of EU Common Agricultural Policy Reform on Uganda
Author: Ole Boysen, Alan Matthews
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper considers the effects of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on developing countries. More on «Impact of EU Common Agricultural Policy Reform on Uganda»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
CTC Sentinel 5 (10)
Author: Jacob Zenn, Samuel Logan, Christopher Anzalone, Fredrick Nzes, Jacob Aasland Ravndal, James Denselow
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This issue examines the expansion of Boko Haram's operations in Northwest Nigeria, the future of Los Zetas after the death of its leader Heriberto Lazcano, and Al-Shabab’s East African Recruitment. More on «CTC Sentinel 5 (10)»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Energy Price Shocks
Author: Nicola Cantore, Alessandro Antimiani, Paulo Rui Anciaes
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper discusses the effects of recent energy price changes on developing countries. More on «Energy Price Shocks»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Increasing the Uptake of HIV Testing in Maternal Health in Malawi
Author: Monique van Lettow, Atupele Kapito-Tembo, Blessings Kaunda- Khangamwa, Emmanuel Kanike, Sonja Maosa, Medson Semba, Martias Joshua, Lughano Ndovi, Fabian Cataldo
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Despite the availability of HIV testing and counseling (HTC) in antenatal care clinic (ANC) settings, many HIV infected mothers in sub-Saharan Africa give birth in health facilities without knowledge of their own HIV status, missing an opportunity to... More on «Increasing the Uptake of HIV Testing in Maternal Health in Malawi»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
CTC Sentinel 5 (6)
Author: Christopher Swift, John P Sullivan, Adam Elkus, Christopher Anzalone, Andrew Zammit, James Brandon, Lorenzo Vidino, Zachary Abuza
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This issue of CTC Sentinel addresses the national security struggle for Yemen, transnational drug trafficking organizations in the Americas, the Somali insurgent-jihadist movement al-Shabab, an Australian support network for a Somali insurgency, nati... More on «CTC Sentinel 5 (6)»
April 2012
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24 Apr 2012
Mozambique: Post-War Socio-Economic and Political Challenges
Author: Rafael Shikhani
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper critically analyzes the socio-economic and political challenges facing Mozambique against the backdrop of unprecedented popular uprisings in North Africa, themselves inspired by socio-economic stresses. More on «Mozambique: Post-War Socio-Economic and Political Challenges»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
Transition and Reform
Author: James Ndung’u, Manasseh Wepundi
Publisher: Saferworld
This conflict analysis was conducted to better understand the factors driving political conflict related to the 2007 presidential elections in Kenya. More on «Transition and Reform» -
Mar 2012
South Sudan: Challenges of Inter-Communal Violence and Militia Mobilisation
Publisher: Saferworld / Conciliation Resources
This brief pools research findings from three states in South Sudan experiencing serious insecurity – Jonglei, Warrap and Unity – to unpack from local perspectives the issues underlying violence. More on «South Sudan: Challenges of Inter-Communal Violence and Militia Mobilisation»
