
ACCORD paper examines successes and challenge of South Africa’s mediation efforts in Zimbabwe
Lawrence Mhandara and Andrew Pooe co-author occasional paper examining the inter-party negotiation process in Zimbabwe.

Lawrence Mhandara and Andrew Pooe co-author occasional paper examining the inter-party negotiation process in Zimbabwe.

Sadiki Koko is a Researcher at the Institute for Dispute Resolution in Africa, University of South Africa. Abstract The seizure of Goma by the Mouvement du 23 Mars rebellion in
Lesley Connolly is the Programme Officer in the Peacebuilding Unit at ACCORD. Lesley holds an M.Phil. in Social Justice from the University of Cape Town in South Africa and her

Evelyn N. Mayanja is a Ph.D. student, Department of Peace and Justice, University of Manitoba, Canada. Abstract The crisis of ethical political leadership is responsible for Africa’s underdevelopment and insecurity,

Mary McCartin has an M.Phil. in International Peace Studies from Trinity College, Dublin. She continues her research in logistics and supply chain transparency while emphasising cross-sector cooperation. Abstract Since the

Maria Schuld studied political science with a focus on conflict studies at the Free University of Berlin, Germany. She graduated in 2013 on violence in post-conflict transitions to democracy. This
International attention is mounting as Kenya and Zimbabwe approach their first general elections following the signing of peace agreements and subsequent implementation of transitional governance for roughly five years. Both
ACCORD has published a Policy & Practice Brief titled The troubled road to peace: Reflections on the complexities of resolving the political impasse in Madagascar which examines and discusses the key factors

This Policy & Practice Brief is informed by the persistent problem of contested electoral processes and results in a number of African countries. These are often accompanied by violence, with