Introduction to a roundtable discussion about the International Criminal Court and Africa, held at Africa Research Institute on 12 June 2019. https://audiomack.com/song/africaresearch/phil-clark-discusses-africa-book-tour-for-his-book-distant-justice

Criticism of the ICC on the grounds of anti-African bias or neo-colonialism is simplistic. It overstates the power of the ICC and underestimates the ability of African states to manipulate the Court for their own ends.

Launch of 'Tomatoes and taxi ranks' and 'Urban food systems governance and poverty in African cities' at Africa Research Institute

On 26 June 2018, the 58th anniversary of Somaliland's independence, Professor Ahmed I Samatar placed that event in historical context and considered its relevance today.

National elections are scheduled for 23 December 2018 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is likely that Joseph Kabila, who has managed to delay polls since his mandate ended in 2016, will continue to do so.

Speakers: Michael Walls (chief observer), Susan Mwape, Ahmed Farag, Conrad Heine, Carrie Goggin, Andrea Klingel

OB Sisay describes the function of the national response centre, analyses external interventions and considers what the country learned from the crisis.

Speakers: HE Dr Sa’ad Ali Shire (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Somaliland) – from 4.45 mins on the podcast Dr Michael Walls (International Election Observation Mission) – from 19.00 mins on the podcast Nimco Ali (co-founder of Daughters of Eve and civic activist) – from 40.10 mins...

At least 5 sub-Saharan African nations are due to hold presidential or general elections in 2018. Check out our expert briefings and reading material on our interactive elections resource map.

Chief election observer reflects on Michael Walls reflects on the positives and negatives of Somaliland's presidential election