There is “no global consensus on how to manage conflict”, and four others thing to know about “impartial humanitarianism” according to ICRC Director, Yves Daccord.
Jonathan Bhalla reflects on six years working at Africa Research Institute highlighting some of the projects he has enjoyed working on – from food security in Zimbabwe to e-learning in Kenya.
In this insightful and detailed interview, Jules Dumas Nguebou discusses how participatory budgeting has developed in Cameroon to ensure that local resources are effectively mobilised to meet community needs.
Edward Paice asks that as we mark the Great War’s centenary the courage, suffering and sacrifice of those – combatant and non-combatant alike – caught up in the "maelstrom of gigantic proportions" in Africa are also remembered.
<<<==Return to English version Ceci est une traduction du résumé analytique du papier, traitant le budget participatif au Cameroun, The Booklovers, the Mayors and the Citizens : participatory budgeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon, publié dans sa langue originale...
Hannah Gibson reflects on the 2014 presidential election in Malawi. Widely touted as the most hotly contested since the return to multi-party politics, they saw President Joyce Banda ousted after just two years at the helm.
This introduction to participatory budgeting examines how citizens, local mayors and a society of booklovers collaborated to establish the initiative in Yaoundé despite the weakness of democracy in the country.
Eight things you should know about participatory budgeting. Including the types of projects that can be funded, the origins of the approach and some limitations.
Edgar Pieterse argues that recasting participation as a genuine force of social transformation requires a frank assessment of power relations in cities across Africa and the world.
Hannah Gibson looks at the vital role remittances play in paying for essentials and investment for businesses and asks whether lower fees would be a good idea.
NB: Ceci est une entrée de blog rédigée par Kieran Holmes, Commissaire Général de l’Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR), agence fiscale semi-autonome du Burundi. Dans un rapport qu’il a co-écrit, récemment publié par Africa Research Institute, il présente les efforts consentis...
Kieran Holmes reflects on four years at the helm of Burundi’s revenue authority, highlighting a number of successful initiatives that are at risk of being lost if further donor support is not guaranteed.
On the first anniversary of the swearing-in of the devolved Nairobi County government, Edward Paice looks at progress made and the significant challenges that lie ahead.
Dr Funmi Olonisakin suggests five things to remember when researching Africa and encourages researchers to step outside the academic bubble from time to time.
Olivier Milland looks at some of the constitutional revisions presented to President Macky Sall of Senegal that are based on extensive public consultations carried out across the country.
Ahead of the launch event for “Africa’s Urban Revolution”, a new volume from Zed Books, we sat down with the book’s co-editor Susan Parnell to discuss the state of the Africa’s cities.
