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As China prepares for a leadership transition amidst an economic slowdown, Africa Research Institute (ARI) examines the multifaceted relationship with Africa. In its latest Briefing Note, “Between extremes”, ARI argues that popular depictions of Sino-African relations are...

ARI publication “How Rwanda judged its genocide” by Dr Phil Clark cited in the East African’s article “Success and pitfalls of traditional justice as Gacaca courts winds up hearings”.

Dr Phil Clark, author of ARI publication “How Rwanda judged its genocide” quoted in the New Internationalist’s article “Rwanda’s Gacaca courts: a mixed legacy”.

ARI’s publication “Diehards and Democracy: Elites, inequalities and institutions in African elections” quoted in Polity’s article “Coups in West Africa: A reflection of deficiencies in Africa’s electoral democracies?”

ARI publication, “How Rwanda judged its genocide” by Dr Phil Clark cited in AllAfrica’s article “Grassroots Justice in Rwanda”.

Since 2001, the gacaca community courts have been the centrepiece of Rwanda’s justice and reconciliation process. Nearly every adult Rwandan has participated in the trials, but lawyers are banned from any official involvement. Human rights organisations fiercely opposed the use...

Multi-party elections are a salient feature of Africa’s rapidly evolving political landscape. International support for elections is prioritised above all other strategies for consolidating democracy. The legacies of political reform are diverse, and variable. Technology, natural...

Dr Deborah Potts, author of ARI publication “Whatever happened to Africa’s rapid urbanisation?” quoted in The Urban Portal’s article “Is sub-Saharan Africa becoming urbanised?”

It is frequently asserted that urbanisation levels are rising faster in sub-Saharan Africa than anywhere else in the world. In the latest Counterpoint from Africa Research Institute, “Whatever happened to Africa’s rapid urbanisation?”, Dr. Deborah Potts presents evidence to show...

ARI’s publication “Whatever happened to Africa’s rapid urbanisation?” by Dr Deborah Potts cited by IRIN News’ article “Africa: Challenging the urbanization myths”.