Lansana Gberie

13 May 2011 / by Lansana Gberie

The 2011 elections in Nigeria: A new dawn?

Nigerians went to the polls in April. Elections have been deemed to be the most organised, free and fair, but they were far from flawless.

08 Nov 2010 / by Lansana Gberie

Sierra Leone: Business more than usual

This Situation Report is a snapshot and analysis of political and socio-economic trends in Sierra Leone.

05 Oct 2010 / by Lansana Gberie

Liberia: The 2011 elections and building peace in the fragile state

It is important that international players maintain a steady focus on the 3 areas that have been identified as critical to sustained peace building.

17 Sep 2010 / by Lansana Gberie

Sierra Leone: Curse of its Riches - Again?

Sierra Leone's brutal 10-year civil war was partly blamed on the misuse or mismanagement of its rich mineral resources, in particular diamonds, by the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the UN-backed Special Court trying the likes of LiberiaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Charles Taylor. So it is apposite that in its post-war governance trajectory, mineral resources would once again become a controversial central concern.