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A Critical Examination of Zambia's Democratic Performance since 1991

Author: Banda, Mabvuto Date: 2021 A qualitative research approach and the reliance to a large extent on existing literature are used in this study to demonstrate Zambia's stagnant position in becoming a true democracy. While the country is seen as a beacon of peace in Africa, ... Read more
A discursive historical approach (DHA) to understanding South Africa's leadership aspirations in Africa: state exceptionalism and foreign policy under Mandela and Mbeki

Author: Maposa, Siseko Kwalunga Date: 2022 Since the creation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, the state has maintained a “South African Africa destiny” which sees itself as a modernizing and civilizing force in, and the rightful leaders of Africa. What has also been evident, ... Read more
African democracy at a crossroads : structural adjustment, economic crisis and political turbulence in Zimbabwe

Author: Nyoni, Shuvai Busuman Date: 2007 Word processed copy. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 70-76). Read more
African solutions to African problems : learning from ECOMOG s experiences in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Author: Mwandumba, Judith Victoria Date: 2008 Read more
Africa’s Quest for Long-Term Development: Does NEPAD Provide the Necessary Policy Framework?

Author: Akokpari, John Date: 2008 The evasive nature which characterizes Africa’s development is something familiar to all. Various ambitious development strategies, implemented since the 1970s, have brought little hope for the reversal of Africa’s developmental malaise. The ... Read more
An analysis of the counterterrorism (CT) and counterinsurgency (COIN) operations employed by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to counter the threat of al-Shabaab in Somalia (2007- 2016)

Author: Ndegwa, Loise W Date: 2018 More than ten years after the deployment of the first African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops to Mogadishu, it is imperative that an in-depth analysis is conducted to examine whether the troops have reduced the threat of al-Shabaab ... Read more
An Assessment of Ghana-China Relations (2000-2020): Benefits and Challenges to Ghana

Author: Ayerigah, Theresa Date: 2021 Chinese relations with African countries have increased significantly during the last two decades. In recent times, a large number of Chinese nationals have temporarily relocated to parts of the continent to engage in trade, mining and other ... Read more
Analysis of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in community rural development : a study of world vision international (WVI) development interventions in Gwembe district of Zambia

Author: Michelo, Lawrence Maumbi Date: 2007 The study analyses the role of NGOs in rural community development in Africa, with a focus on Gwembe district in Zambia. The 1990s were a turning point in the development practices in Africa. This era saw the emergence of NGOs as a preferred ... Read more
An analysis of the heavily indebted poor countries initiative in Uganda

Author: Radebe, Magcino Date: 2011 This mini dissertation analyses the claims that Uganda is the success story of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. Uganda was the first country to qualify for debt relief under this debt management programme, and has a ... Read more
An analysis of the interdependence within the bilateral relationship between South Africa and Lesotho

Author: Grimwood, Zahira Date: 2017 The main objective of this minor dissertation is to unpack the convoluted bilateral relationship between the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa. Lesotho's extreme dependence on South Africa is explored in terms of geopolitical ... Read more
Analyzing Thabo Mbeki's policy of 'quiet diplomacy' in the Zimbabwean crisis

Author: Malimela, Langelihle Phakama Date: 2010 This thesis discusses the approach taken by the South African government in response to the political and economic crisis that has gripped neighbouring Zimbabwe since the year 2000. Its aim is to explain why South Africa, under the leadership ... Read more
Au Norm Import in the European Promotion of Regional Integration in Africa

Author: Arfsten, Antonia Date: 2020 The relation between the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) is the most institutionalised interregional relationship in the world. The EU, being a crucial external agent in African regional integration, exports open regionalism ... Read more
The AU, NEPAD and the Promotion of Good Governance in Africa

Author: Akokpari, John Date: 2004 This article argues that good governance has been elusive in much of Africa. The failure of the Organisation for African Unity (OAU) to address Africa’s developmental challenges, including the crisis of governance, led to its demise. In an ... Read more
Beyond the rhetoric: a theoretical analysis of the effects of neopatrimonialism and intergovernmentalism on the integration process in Africa

Author: Duthie, Shawn Date: 2014 The Organization of African Unity marked its 50th anniversary in 2013 and, despite the shift to the African Union and continued rhetoric from African leaders about the need for further integration, the progress towards the goal of economic ... Read more
The Bretton Woods School of Development communication as an 'agent' of modernisation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Author: Van Zyl, Jeanri-Tine Date: 2008 A literature study invetigating the role of communication within the Bretton Woods School of Development Communication as an agent to achieve social and economical change in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study presents social and economic change ... Read more
The Challenges of Diplomatic Practice in Africa

Author: Akokpari, John Date: Jun 2016 Diplomacy has been used in the conduct of foreign policies in Africa. However, a disconcerting trend in the practice of diplomacy in Africa is the often limited successes, and sometimes failures, of states and regional organisations in achieving ... Read more
Cross border trade as a survival strategy in SADC : a study of Zimbabwean women traders

Author: Moyo, Ntozakhe Mpho Date: 2007 This research explores the extent to which Zimbabwean national policies and more broadly SADC affect informal trade and informal traders. Whilst SADC governments claim a desire to fight poverty, the organisation at the same time is pursuing ... Read more
Democratic development states in Southern Africa : a study of Botswana and South Africa

Author: Nagar, Marcel Felicity Date: 2015 In light of the growing consensus surrounding the need for the emergence of Democratic Developmental States in Africa, this thesis analyses the concept within the context of two Southern African states: Botswana and South Africa. In this ... Read more
The East African Community (EAC) achievements and challenges since 2001

Author: Kiprota, Sally Jebet Date: 2012 This thesis explores the achievements and challenges of the East African Community (EAC), since its revival. The study while focusing on functionalism as the theoretical concept, examines the progress that the EAC has made towards achieving ... Read more
Elected legislatures in sub-saharan Africa: Attitudes of citizens from 18 countries towards legislatures, with a particular focus on Mozambique, its assembly and parliamentarians

Author: Azevedo, Elisabete Date: 2009 Elected multi-party assemblies have existed in Africa on average for no more than two decades. Consolidating democracy and improving the lives of ordinary citizens demands guardian parliaments. Parliaments are comprised predominantly of ... Read more

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