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Transition in Egypt
'Events developing in Egypt over the past year show us that democracy is more than a box-ticking exercise.' -
One small step for democracy, one giant leap for Pakistan?
Pakistan has emerged on the other side of its first attempt to transfer power from one civilian government to another through the ballot box (relatively) successfully.
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Paraguay: what does Cartes' victory mean?
'Cartes’ election raises significant concernsa among all Paraguayans who are concerned with politics. Under Cartes we can expect, over the next five years, continuing high levels of inequality in land ownership and social justice and poor or declining quality of our democratic institutions. This is certainly not a positive outlook for a nation in dire need of structural change.' -
Kenya election 2013: not such a rosy picture?
In an outspoken interview following an ODI event looking at the prospects for governance in Kenya and Ghana, journalist Michela Wrong expressed her view that the Kenyan elections were deeply flawed saying:
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Kenya's peaceful election doesn't make it a healthy democracy
'Overall, there is room to interpret the Kenyan elections with some optimism, but there are also real grounds for concern. Whether one sees the glass as half full or half empty, one thing is clear. This is no time to be complacent. The fate of Kenyan democracy hangs in the balance.' -
Empty pumps and rising prices: politics as usual in Joyce Banda's Malawi?
'Banda's presidency began with swift action and decisive change, but economic woes are making some Malawians anxious.' -
Sierra Leone: ready to vote for some uninspiring choices
The stakes for Sierra Leone are high in its forthcoming elections but the choice facing the electorate is remarkably uninspiring. Rumour has it if things go smoothly some donors will shift their classification of the country from ‘post-conflict’ to ‘low-income less-developed country’ – a big deal for peace and future prosperity.
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A smarter approach to governance in Africa
This event launches the Africa Power and Politics Programme (APPP) synthesis report: 'Development as a collective action problem: Addressing the real challenges of African governance'. The report brings together key research from APPP's programme of work led by ODI over a five year period with teams in Benin, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Mali, Cameroon, Ghana, Malawi, Niger, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
This event provides a first opportunity for readers of the report to get to grips with the APPP proposals and consider their implications.