Information on "Political Institutions" and "Western Africa"
January 2012
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2012
African Developments: Competing Institutional Arrangements for Climate Policy
Author: Peter Koblowsky, Chinwe Ifejika-Speranza
Publisher: German Development Institute
This policy brief analyses national-level multi-stakeholder processes relating to climate change, taking the case of Nigeria as its example, and draws some inferences on how to make progress in the issue of climate change governance and institutional... More on «African Developments: Competing Institutional Arrangements for Climate Policy» -
2012
Afrikanische Entwicklungstrends: Konkurrierende Institutionelle Arrangements für Klimapolitik
Author: Peter Koblowsky, Chinwe Ifejika Speranza
Publisher: German Development Institute
Diese Stellungnahme analysiert am Beispiel Nigerias nationale Multi-Stakeholder-Prozesse im Zusammenhang mit dem Klimawandel. More on «Afrikanische Entwicklungstrends: Konkurrierende Institutionelle Arrangements für Klimapolitik»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
Perceptions Versus Reality: Assessing Popular Evaluations of Election Quality in Africa
Author: Nicholas N Kerr
Publisher: Afrobarometer
In this paper, the author assesses the determinants and validity of African citizens’ perceptions of election quality. More on «Perceptions Versus Reality: Assessing Popular Evaluations of Election Quality in Africa»
January 2011
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2011
Liberia: Gescheiterte Verfassungsänderung – erfolgreiche Wahlen?
Author: Franzisca Zanker
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Dieses Papier diskutiert die Ablehnung der an der Volksabstimmung vom 23. More on «Liberia: Gescheiterte Verfassungsänderung – erfolgreiche Wahlen?»
October 2009
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Oct 2009
Popular Opinions on Democracy in Liberia, 2008
Author: Lexi Schetel, Daniel Armah-Attoh
Publisher: Afrobarometer
This paper examines popular views on the state of democracy in Liberia after four years of democratic rule. More on «Popular Opinions on Democracy in Liberia, 2008» -
Oct 2009
Addressing the Challenges of Law Enforcement in Africa
Author: Simon Robins
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper has attempted to identify the structural and institutional weaknesses of contemporary policing in three African states, with the aim of making recommendations to increase its effectiveness. More on «Addressing the Challenges of Law Enforcement in Africa»
June 2009
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25 Jun 2009
Guinea-Bissau: Beyond Rule of the Gun
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This policy briefing warns that the killings of General Batista Tagme Na Wai and of President Joao Bernardo Nino Vieira in March 2009 are an indication the democratic process in Guinea-Bissau cannot cope. More on «Guinea-Bissau: Beyond Rule of the Gun»
May 2009
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May 2009
Sierra Leone: A Country Review of Crime and Criminal Justice, 2008
Author: Osman Gbla, Ahmed Sannoh, Ayodele Gatta, Patricia A Ndanema
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This monograph reviews the human rights and criminal justice system in Sierra Leone. More on «Sierra Leone: A Country Review of Crime and Criminal Justice, 2008»
January 2009
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2009
Africa Spectrum, Vol 44, No 2
Author: John Abbink, Volker Stamm, Komlan Essowe Essizewa, Reuben Makayiko Chirambo, Paul-Henri Bischoff, Roger Southall, John Daniel, Norbert Kersting, Bruce Baker, Boubakar Barry
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
In this publication, the authors analyze issues affecting African countries. More on «Africa Spectrum, Vol 44, No 2»
December 2008
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4 Dec 2008
Post-Election Coup Attempts and Threat of Destabilisation
Author: Takwa Z Suifon, Edwige D Mensah
Publisher: West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)
This policy brief introduces the political and security situation in Guinea Bissau. More on «Post-Election Coup Attempts and Threat of Destabilisation »
