Why is building peace in a context such as the Congolese conflicts so hard? Despite many efforts, including the presence of the largest United Nations peacekeeping mission, international treaties, and peace talks,…
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Essays
Al-Shabaab Terror in Kenya: Implications for Peace and Security in the Region
by Shadrack W. Nasong'o
With the terrorist group Al-Shabaab coming forward and taking responsibility for the recent Westgate Attack in Nairobi, the debate over the implications for security across the region has been rejuvenated. Shadrack W. Nasong'o's analyzes these through several lenses: doubts about the efficiency of the Kenyan intelligence and security agencies, Kenya's continued military presence in Somalia, the recruitment of non-Somali East Africans among Al-Shabaab, and the desperate nature of this specific attack in light of Al-Shabaab's own defeat within Somalia.
Ghana's 2012 Elections
The Consolidation of Democracy in Ghana: The 2012 General Elections in Perspective
by Evans Aggrey-Darkoh
This essay examines the connection between elections and democracy, drawing on the case of Ghana. It evaluates the role played by civil society and the Ghanaian Electoral Commission (EC) before and during the election and analyzes the impact of the death of President Atta Mills on the electoral fortunes of his National Democratic Congress (NDC). The decision of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to go to court to contest the outcome of the elections is also examined.
Conflict
Transnational Threats to Peace in Africa
by Prosper Addo
This article illustrates the scope and magnitude of threats within Africa by focusing on drug- trafficking, the proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW), and terrorism and will offer suggestions for effectively combating them and promoting peace and security within the continent.
Ghana's 2012 Elections
Ghana’s Elections 2012: Some Observations
by Linda Darkwa
The 2012 Presidential and Parliamentary elections took place in an entirely different context than those before them. This paper explores new initiatives undertaken by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana and how they enhanced the credibility of the electoral process.
Ghana's 2012 Elections
The Role of the Security Sector in Ghana’s Democracy: A Case Study of the December 2012 Elections
by Ernest Ansah Lartey and Kwesi Aning
While many attribute the generally peaceful nature of elections to the efficiency of the Ghanaian Electoral Commission (EC), it is important to emphasize that other state institutions, such as the security forces, have played significant roles in ensuring the consolidation of democracy in the country. This paper provides some insights into the specific roles played by the security forces during the December 2012 elections in Ghana.
Conflict
Recurrent Crisis in the Eastern DRC: Petty Imperialism and Reconceptualizing the Peace Process
by Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo
The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the richest regions in the country, with diverse mineral deposits and vast arable lands. Even more than the rest of the country, however, this region has been ravaged by widespread war, sexual brutality against girls and women, theft of natural resources, and ongoing […]
Essays
Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission: The Importance of Documentation in Postwar Education and Recon…