Pt. 1. Approaches of conflict analysis. L'influence des analyses thâeoriques de la conflictualitâe d'apráes guerre froide dans la 'construction de la paix' : l'exemple des conflits de la râegion du fleuve Mano / Romain Malejacq -- Beyond greed and grievance : towards a comprehensive approach to African armed conflicts : Sierra Leone as a case study / Oscar Mateos. Pt. 2. Conflict resolution and peacebuilding: challenges and obstacles. Mediation and peacebuilding through regional arms control and disarmament diplomacy: a diplomatic continuum in the Somali peace process / Philip Mwanika -- Violent conflicts: key obstacles for sub-Saharan Africa to achieving the Millennium Development Goals : where is the evidence? / Dereje Wordofa -- 'Guardians of the nation or unruly disciples?' : a critique of youth participation in post-colonial Zimbabwe's contested political spaces / Terence Mashingaidze. pt. 3. Reconstruction successes. The evolving role of the military in the peace and security architecture of West Africa / James Gadin -- When combatants become judges : the role of ex-combatants in the Gacaca courts and its effect on the reintegration and reconcilliation processes in Rwanda / Richard Bowd -- Human rights and conflict transformation processes in Africa / Laurence Juma -- The role of women in conflict resolution and peacebuilding / Damilola Agbalajobi -- Elections de la peur ou peur des âelections? : dilemmes et contretemps de la sortie de crise en Cãote d'Ivoire / Lucien Toulou -- Conclusion. A renewed understanding of conflict? / Richard Bowd and Annie Barbara Chikwanha.