<p> Accountability and Constitutional Implementation on the African Continent</p><p>A South-South-North partnership for multidisciplinary collaboration in comparative research and teaching 2007-2010</p><p>Partner institutions</p><p>Partnership webpage http://www.publiclaw.uct.ac.za/research/partnership/</p><p>Our partnership is funded by</p><p>TWO DAY WORKSHOP</p><p>Centre of Criminology Seminar Room, Level 6 Department of Public Law, University of Cape Town</p><p>THURSDAY 10 April, 2008</p><p>9.00 – 9.30 Working session 1 – for Dar, Warwick, UCT partners</p><p>Welcome . Word of welcome . Introduction of participants . Partnership news . Short introduction to the workshop programme Presenters: Prof. Hugh Corder, Prof. Christina Murray and Lia Nijzink, University of Cape Town</p><p>9.30 – 10.30 Working session 2 – for Dar, Warwick, UCT partners</p><p>Collaborative research Accountable Governance and Constitutional Implementation in Developing Democracies in Africa: Framing the Analysis Presenter: Prof. Peter Burnell, University of Warwick</p><p>10.30 – 11.00 coffee break</p><p>11.00 – 12.00 Working session 3 – for Dar, Warwick, UCT partners </p><p>Curriculum development Report on Curriculum Day, followed by discussion on how to take this forward within the partnership Presenters: Prof. Christina Murray, University of Cape Town and Prof. Jwani Mwaikusa, University of Dar Es Salaam </p><p>12.00 – 13.00 lunch - prepared by Afriquezeen, served in Staff Common Room on Level 4</p><p>13.00 – 17.00 Public sessions 4 and 5 – open to all, in Oliver Tambo Moot Court on level 5</p><p>Mini-Conference See programme below for details of presentations</p><p>2 17.00 Reception for conference participants in Staff Common Room on Level 4</p><p>3 Mini-Conference Thursday 10 April, 2008</p><p>Oliver Tambo Moot Court Level 5, Kramer Law School Building University of Cape Town</p><p>13.00 – 14.30 Key Issues of Accountability in Tanzania </p><p>Key Issues of Accountability in Tanzania Presenter: Prof. Jwani Mwaikusa, University of Dar Es Salaam Discussants: Dr. Fidelis E. Kanyongolo, University of Malawi Prof. John McEldowney, University of Warwick </p><p>Asymmetrical Federal Arrangements in Sub-Saharan Africa Presenter: Prof. Christina Murray, University of Cape Town Discussants: Prof. Sifune Mchome, University of Dar Es Salaam Dr. John Akokpari, University of Cape Town</p><p>14.30 – 15.00 tea break </p><p>15.00 – 17.00 Parliaments as Institutions of Accountability</p><p>Accountability and the Public Accounts Committee: Lessons in Parliamentary Oversight Presenter: Prof. John McEldowney, University of Warwick Discussants: Prof. Christina Murray, University of Cape Town Mr. Thomas Semu, University of Dar Es Salaam</p><p>Democratic Civil-Coercive Relations: The Role of Parliaments in Overseeing the Armed Forces Presenter: Prof. Annette Seegers, University of Cape Town Discussants: *Prof. Charles Fombad, University of Botswana Prof. Peter Burnell, University of Warwick</p><p>Floor-Crossing and its Implications for Vertical Accountability: The Case of Malawi Presenter: Lia Nijzink, University of Cape Town Discussants: Dr. Augustine Magolowondo, NIMD A/Prof. Renske Doorenspleet, University of Warwick</p><p>17.00 Light refreshments for conference participants</p><p>4 FRIDAY 11 April</p><p>9.00 – 10.30 Working session 6 - for Dar, Warwick, UCT partners</p><p>Capacity building Key Methodological Tools and Pitfalls in Comparative Research Presenter/facilitator: A/Prof. Renske Doorenspleet, University of Warwick </p><p>10.30 – 11.00 coffee break</p><p>11.00 – 12.30 Working session 7 - for Dar, Warwick, UCT partners</p><p>Curriculum development The Use of African Material in Constitutional Law and Comparative Politics Presenters: Dr. Colin Darch, African Studies Library, University of Cape Town and Tererai Mafukidze, Southern African Legal Information Institute - SAFLII</p><p>12.30 – 13.30 lunch - prepared by Afriquezeen, served in Staff Common Room on Level 4</p><p>13.30 – 15.00 Working session 8 - for Dar, Warwick, UCT partners</p><p>The way forward Our Research Programme and Activities for 2008-2009, including discussion on how to extend our partnership and funding sources Facilitator: Prof. Christina Murray Invited participants: Kerry Anderson, Southern African Legal Information Institute – SAFLII, * Charles Fombad, University of Botswana, Fidelis Kanyongolo, University of Malawi, Augustine Magolowondo, representative of the Dutch Institute for Multi-party Democracy - NIMD, Paulos Tesfagiorgis, representative of International IDEA, Pumlani Xaba, representative of the British Council, South Africa, Representatives of UCT’s Politics Department</p><p>15.00 – 15.30 tea break </p><p>15.30 – 17.00 Working session 9 - for core partners only </p><p>The way forward Internal Session on Planning and Funding Matters Facilitators: Prof. Christina Murray and Lia Nijzink, University of Cape Town </p><p>19.00 Workshop dinner for participants</p><p>5 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS</p><p>University of Dar Es Salaam Sifuni Mchome Jwani Mwaikusa Semu Thomas</p><p>University of Warwick Peter Burnell Renske Doorenspleet John McEldowney </p><p>University of Cape Town, Public Law Danwood Chirwa, Meryl Du Plessis, Christina Murray, Lia Nijzink, Aifheli Tshivhase </p><p>University of Cape Town, Political Studies John Akokpari Anthony Butler *Zwele Jolobe *Andrew Nash *Thiven Reddy *Robert Schrire Annette Seegers</p><p>University of Malawi Fidelis Kanyongolo</p><p>Netherlands Institute for Multi-Party Democracy - NIMD Augustine Magolowondo</p><p>British Council Pumlani Xaba</p><p>International IDEA Paulos Tesfagiorgis</p><p>Southern African Legal Information Institute - SAFLII Tererai Mafukidze Kerry Anderson</p><p>University of Botswana * Charles Fombad</p><p>* to be confirmed</p><p>6</p>