Madagascar was thrown into political crisis in 2009 by an unconstitutional change in leadership which replaced Marc Ravalomanana with Andry Rajoelina as head of state. Over the past four years
ACCORD, through its Training for Peace in Africa (TfP) Programme, has addressed participants at the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Regional Peacekeeping Training Centre (RPTC) on the important role of
What are the reasons for the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC’s) failure to establish a viable security regime and engage in effective peacemaking? Has SADC attained, or is it likely
Dr Martin Rupiya is Executive Director of The African Public Policy and Research Institute (APPRI), Kutlwanong Democracy Centre, Pretoria. Abstract Succeeding the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), whose main concern
ACCORD’s Manager for the Interventions Department, Dr Martha Mutisi, has represented the institution at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Stakeholders’ Roundtable on Gender and Development. As one of the
Comprising twelve chapters on eclectically chosen topics ranging from Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR), Security sector reform (SSR), and Responsibility to Protect (R2P) to Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, this book combines
Abstract With ever increasing urgency, the United Nations (UN) has worked to develop the budding security relationship between itself and regional economic communities (RECs) in Africa, especially the African Union
The optimistic reality in Africa is that the continent has witnessed a dramatic reduction in the number of armed conflicts since the onset of the 21st Century. Many such conflicts
The optimistic reality in Africa is that the continent has witnessed a dramatic reduction in the number of armed conflicts since the onset of the 21st Century. Many such conflicts
This book examines how policies adopted by states after independence influenced the enhancement of security through investment in and development of the armed forces. Coincidentally most states in this region