CURSED BY RICHES: RESOURCES and CONFLICTS IN AFRICA
DRAFT PROGRAMME
Rapportuer: Njeri Kang’ethe
Day One – Wednesday 5 December 2007
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION
Day Two – Thursday 6 December 2007
CONFERENCE OPENING AND WELCOME
09H00-09H30 Welcome and Introductions
09H30-10H30 Opening Remarks by Fr. Renato Sesana Kizito
10H30-11H00 TEA BREAK
011H00-12H30 Keynote Address: Italian Ambassador; Pierandrea Magistrati
12H30-14H30 LUNCH BREAK
14H30-16H00 SESSION ONE:
Title: The Nature of Resource Conflicts in Africa
Presenters: 1. Ernest Surrur (Sierra Leone)
2. Director of Hekima College – Rev. Dr. Paulin Manweno Sj.
Discussant: Dr. Absalom Wamutere
Moderator: Daniel Masha
16H00 - 16H30 TEA BREAK
Evening Programme Cultural Evening 18H30-21H00
Day Three – Friday 7 December 2007
09H00-10H30 SESSION TWO
Recap: Michael Ochieng’
Title: Governance & Resource conflicts in Africa
Presenters: 1. Prof. Ernest Wamba dia Wamba
(DRC)
2. Prof. Mwagiru
3. Dr. Annie Barbara Chikwanha (Zimbabwe)
Discussant: Dr. Pius Kakai
Moderator: Leah Kimathi
10H30 -11H00 TEA BREAK
11H00-12H30 SESSION THREE
DISCUSSION FORUM:
Title: The Great Lakes Region of Africa
12H30-14H30 LUNCH BREAK
14H30-16H00 SESSION FOUR
Title: Globalization and the role of the international community in Resource conflicts in Africa
Presenters: 1. Prof. Wanyande (UoN)
2. World Bank Representative – Nairobi
3. Prof. Adekunle Amuwo (South Africa)
Discussant: Dr, Ken Kisiangani
Moderator: Leah Kimathi
16H00 -16H30 TEA BREAK
FREE EVENING
Day Four – Saturday 8 December 2007
09H00-10H30 SESSION FIVE
Title: Citizenship, Rights and Resource Conflicts in Africa
Presenters: 1. John Katunga (Catholic Relief Services Regional Office Director)
2. Representative from KNHRC/KHRC
(Maina Kiai)
Discussant: Steve Ouma
Moderator: Daniel Masha
10H30- 11H00 TEA BREAK
11H00-12H30 SESSION SIX
DISCUSSION FORUM:
Title: The Horn of Africa
Discussants: Hon Asha Haji (Somalia)& Mr. Mario Raffaeli ( Special Italian envoy to Somalia)
12H30-14H30 LUNCH BREAK
14H30 -16H00 SESSION SEVEN
Title: Managing and Resolving Resource Conflicts in Africa
Presenters: 1.Dr. Cyril Obi (Nigeria)
2. Prof. Laban (DRC)
Discussant: Fr. Elias Omondi
Moderator: Susan Mwangi
16H00 -16H30 TEA BREAK
16H30 -18H00 SESSION EIGHT
Media Workshop/media and resource conflicts in
Africa
Facilitator: Dr. Absalom Mutere
19H00 -21H00 CLOSING SESSION & DINNER
Emerging Issues and way forward: Michael Ochieng’
Closing Remarks by: Bethwell Kiplagat / Moody Awori
Moderator: Michael Owiso
Day Five – Sunday 9 December 2007
09H00 -12H30 Visit to Ngong Hills (optional)
12H30 Departure
Cursed by Riches: Resources and Conflicts in Africa
6th - 9th December 2007