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Research paper thumbnail of African Union, Ethiopia, and New Developments on Transitional Justice in Africa

ThisDay and Cable Newspapers, 2024

This article summarizes the new developments on transitional justice in Africa, including the ado... more This article summarizes the new developments on transitional justice in Africa, including the adoption of the Ethiopian Transitional Justice Policy and the decision of the Liberia Government towards the establishment of the Criminal Court for the country and the establishment of the Hybrid Court for the Gambia. It also narrates the roles of the African Union and its continental transitional justice in these processes.

Research paper thumbnail of African Convention against Corruption and the Continental Development Agenda

The Cable Newspapers, 2023

The paper reflects on the 20 years anniversary of the adoption of the African Union Convention ag... more The paper reflects on the 20 years anniversary of the adoption of the African Union Convention against Corruption and the impacts it has had on Agenda 2063- the Africa we want. It also makes recommendation on implementation of the Convention going forward .

Research paper thumbnail of Contemporary Developments in Human and Peoples’ Rights Protection in Africa: Insights from the African Union

The Palgrave Handbook of Democracy, Governance and Justice in Africa, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of The African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance: Opportunities or Dilemmas for Democratisation in Africa?

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2014

This introduction to the Special Focus argues that more thorough and nuanced understandings of th... more This introduction to the Special Focus argues that more thorough and nuanced understandings of the past accomplishments and failures of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) are needed. The article contends that detailed accounts focusing on the practices of diverse actors and institutions within the ACDEG's multi-level governance framework and their-sometimes-frictional relations are necessary to develop appropriate future policy governing continental encounters with democratic governance. The paper introduces the different articles of the Special Focus which all address the fundamental question of how the implementation and impact of the ACDEG influence the African democratic governance landscape. Based on their analysis of key norms, actors, and processes, the inquiries in this Special Focus set out distinct directions for further empirical research and theorising about the ACDEG.

Research paper thumbnail of Democracy and Anti-Corruption Policies in Africa

This article examines anti-corruption policies in Africa in general, and narrows the discussion t... more This article examines anti-corruption policies in Africa in general, and narrows the discussion to two countries within the same region having similar democratic policies, but different results. It argues that African countries have never lacked commendable ideas on how to deepen democracy, promote transparent governance, and sustainable development; but the challenge has always been the political commitment to transform the excellent good governance ideas and policies into practicable and sustainable development projects. It concludes that the solution to poor governance and ineffective anti-corruption policies in Africa is a collective will of both the political leadership and the citizens.

Research paper thumbnail of Civil Registration, Vital Statistics and Effective Public Sector Governance and Service Delivery in Africa

Open Journal of Political Science, 2016

This paper examines the role of civil registration and vital statistics in public sector governan... more This paper examines the role of civil registration and vital statistics in public sector governance in Africa. It argues that social statistics and civil registration are pivotal ingredients in promoting effective public service governance, public service delivery, and democratic and good governance. It however indicates that the two- statistics and civil registration are yet to be fully developed in many Africa Union Member States thereby affecting negatively public service delivery and development on the continent. It calls on all key stakeholders and actors for commitments to promote public sector governance for sustainable development in Africa.

Research paper thumbnail of The African Union and the Fight against Corruption: Accomplishments, Challenges and Prospects

This paper traces the origin of corruption to the spiritual account of human evolution in relevan... more This paper traces the origin of corruption to the spiritual account of human evolution in relevant literatures and argues that corruption is not new but an ancient practice that has no respect for developing, developed and industrialized societies alike. It argues that the fight against corruption started first in some of the African Regional Economic Communities, particularly the ECOWAS and SADC but conclude that the Members of these Regional Economic Communities do not necessarily have better anti-corruption credentials than other AU Members from other African economic groupings. Thereafter, the piece chronicled the explanation and the challenges that influenced the African Union efforts in the fight against corruption and specified the different initiatives that the continental organizations embarked upon in the fight against the menace. It also highlights the accomplishment and the challenges of the African Union in the fight against corruption and other related offences in Member States. It draws attention to possible remedies to the challenges identified against the effort of the African Union in the fight against corruption in Member States. In conclusion, the paper argues that if the ongoing trend of corruption in AU Member States is not forestalled, the African Development Agenda 2063 may not yield the expected results.

Research paper thumbnail of The Role of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance on Democratic Accountability in State-Society Relations in Africa:

The Paper examine accountability in Africa in the context of the African Union Charter on Democra... more The Paper examine accountability in Africa in the context of the African Union Charter on Democracy, Election and Governance and conclude that the Charter has enough provisions to promote accountability in Africa but implementation has been the challenge. It calls for effective implementation of the Charter by the African Union Member States for good governance and development in the continent.

Research paper thumbnail of The African Charter on Democracy, Elections, and Governance and the Ebola Fever Epidemic in Africa

This paper examine the Ebola Fever Epidemic in Africa and argues that the disease is not new on t... more This paper examine the Ebola Fever Epidemic in Africa and argues that the disease is not new on the continent. It posit that article 27 (10) of the African Union Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance adopted in 2007 has preventive provision on the sickness. It conclude that the current challenge of Ebola Fever in West Africa is due to the failure of the African Union, its Member States and relevant international institutions like the WHO to implement the Ebola prevention provision in the Charter.

Research paper thumbnail of New Development on Decentralization and Local Governance in Africa

Research paper thumbnail of Nigeria: Anti-Corruption Initiatives-Ezine, Vol. 2 (July-December 2005)

Research paper thumbnail of Democracy and anticorruption in Africa- UMI Journal Volume 6

This article examines anti-corruption policies in Africa in general, and narrows the discussion t... more This article examines anti-corruption policies in Africa in general, and narrows the discussion to two countries within the same region having similar democratic policies, but different results. It argues that African countries have never lacked commendable ideas on how to deepen democracy, promote transparent governance, and sustainable development; but the challenge has always been the political commitment to transform the excellent good governance ideas and policies into practicable and sustainable development projects. It concludes that the solution to poor governance and ineffective anti-corruption policies in Africa is a collective will of both the political leadership and the citizens.

Research paper thumbnail of African Union, Ethiopia, and New Developments on Transitional Justice in Africa

ThisDay and Cable Newspapers, 2024

This article summarizes the new developments on transitional justice in Africa, including the ado... more This article summarizes the new developments on transitional justice in Africa, including the adoption of the Ethiopian Transitional Justice Policy and the decision of the Liberia Government towards the establishment of the Criminal Court for the country and the establishment of the Hybrid Court for the Gambia. It also narrates the roles of the African Union and its continental transitional justice in these processes.

Research paper thumbnail of African Convention against Corruption and the Continental Development Agenda

The Cable Newspapers, 2023

The paper reflects on the 20 years anniversary of the adoption of the African Union Convention ag... more The paper reflects on the 20 years anniversary of the adoption of the African Union Convention against Corruption and the impacts it has had on Agenda 2063- the Africa we want. It also makes recommendation on implementation of the Convention going forward .

Research paper thumbnail of Contemporary Developments in Human and Peoples’ Rights Protection in Africa: Insights from the African Union

The Palgrave Handbook of Democracy, Governance and Justice in Africa, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of The African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance: Opportunities or Dilemmas for Democratisation in Africa?

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2014

This introduction to the Special Focus argues that more thorough and nuanced understandings of th... more This introduction to the Special Focus argues that more thorough and nuanced understandings of the past accomplishments and failures of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) are needed. The article contends that detailed accounts focusing on the practices of diverse actors and institutions within the ACDEG's multi-level governance framework and their-sometimes-frictional relations are necessary to develop appropriate future policy governing continental encounters with democratic governance. The paper introduces the different articles of the Special Focus which all address the fundamental question of how the implementation and impact of the ACDEG influence the African democratic governance landscape. Based on their analysis of key norms, actors, and processes, the inquiries in this Special Focus set out distinct directions for further empirical research and theorising about the ACDEG.

Research paper thumbnail of Democracy and Anti-Corruption Policies in Africa

This article examines anti-corruption policies in Africa in general, and narrows the discussion t... more This article examines anti-corruption policies in Africa in general, and narrows the discussion to two countries within the same region having similar democratic policies, but different results. It argues that African countries have never lacked commendable ideas on how to deepen democracy, promote transparent governance, and sustainable development; but the challenge has always been the political commitment to transform the excellent good governance ideas and policies into practicable and sustainable development projects. It concludes that the solution to poor governance and ineffective anti-corruption policies in Africa is a collective will of both the political leadership and the citizens.

Research paper thumbnail of Civil Registration, Vital Statistics and Effective Public Sector Governance and Service Delivery in Africa

Open Journal of Political Science, 2016

This paper examines the role of civil registration and vital statistics in public sector governan... more This paper examines the role of civil registration and vital statistics in public sector governance in Africa. It argues that social statistics and civil registration are pivotal ingredients in promoting effective public service governance, public service delivery, and democratic and good governance. It however indicates that the two- statistics and civil registration are yet to be fully developed in many Africa Union Member States thereby affecting negatively public service delivery and development on the continent. It calls on all key stakeholders and actors for commitments to promote public sector governance for sustainable development in Africa.

Research paper thumbnail of The African Union and the Fight against Corruption: Accomplishments, Challenges and Prospects

This paper traces the origin of corruption to the spiritual account of human evolution in relevan... more This paper traces the origin of corruption to the spiritual account of human evolution in relevant literatures and argues that corruption is not new but an ancient practice that has no respect for developing, developed and industrialized societies alike. It argues that the fight against corruption started first in some of the African Regional Economic Communities, particularly the ECOWAS and SADC but conclude that the Members of these Regional Economic Communities do not necessarily have better anti-corruption credentials than other AU Members from other African economic groupings. Thereafter, the piece chronicled the explanation and the challenges that influenced the African Union efforts in the fight against corruption and specified the different initiatives that the continental organizations embarked upon in the fight against the menace. It also highlights the accomplishment and the challenges of the African Union in the fight against corruption and other related offences in Member States. It draws attention to possible remedies to the challenges identified against the effort of the African Union in the fight against corruption in Member States. In conclusion, the paper argues that if the ongoing trend of corruption in AU Member States is not forestalled, the African Development Agenda 2063 may not yield the expected results.

Research paper thumbnail of The Role of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance on Democratic Accountability in State-Society Relations in Africa:

The Paper examine accountability in Africa in the context of the African Union Charter on Democra... more The Paper examine accountability in Africa in the context of the African Union Charter on Democracy, Election and Governance and conclude that the Charter has enough provisions to promote accountability in Africa but implementation has been the challenge. It calls for effective implementation of the Charter by the African Union Member States for good governance and development in the continent.

Research paper thumbnail of The African Charter on Democracy, Elections, and Governance and the Ebola Fever Epidemic in Africa

This paper examine the Ebola Fever Epidemic in Africa and argues that the disease is not new on t... more This paper examine the Ebola Fever Epidemic in Africa and argues that the disease is not new on the continent. It posit that article 27 (10) of the African Union Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance adopted in 2007 has preventive provision on the sickness. It conclude that the current challenge of Ebola Fever in West Africa is due to the failure of the African Union, its Member States and relevant international institutions like the WHO to implement the Ebola prevention provision in the Charter.

Research paper thumbnail of New Development on Decentralization and Local Governance in Africa

Research paper thumbnail of Nigeria: Anti-Corruption Initiatives-Ezine, Vol. 2 (July-December 2005)

Research paper thumbnail of Democracy and anticorruption in Africa- UMI Journal Volume 6

This article examines anti-corruption policies in Africa in general, and narrows the discussion t... more This article examines anti-corruption policies in Africa in general, and narrows the discussion to two countries within the same region having similar democratic policies, but different results. It argues that African countries have never lacked commendable ideas on how to deepen democracy, promote transparent governance, and sustainable development; but the challenge has always been the political commitment to transform the excellent good governance ideas and policies into practicable and sustainable development projects. It concludes that the solution to poor governance and ineffective anti-corruption policies in Africa is a collective will of both the political leadership and the citizens.