Dr. Nyasha Blessed Bushu holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in African Studies with a focus in the International Studies Group from the University of the Free State in South Africa. He also holds a BA Honours Degree in Economic History and an MA in African Economic History from the University of Zimbabwe. His research […]
Conservation
Getting Conservation Right in Ghana’s Artisanal Fisheries Sector: Aligning Policy with Evidence and the Realities of Coastal Communities
Amid growing concerns over declining fish stocks and increasing pressure on marine resources, Ghana’s coastal communities continue to face the difficult challenge of balancing conservation with livelihood survival. Artisanal fisheries remain central to food security, employment, and social stability along the country’s coastline. The closed season policy, first introduced for the industrial trawl sector in […]
APDD Dispatches
Fellowship Spotlight: Interview with IRG Alumna, Prof. Mary Boatemaa Setrana
Prof. Mary Boatemaa Setrana is a Professor of Migration and Social Change and Director of the Centre for Migration Studies at the University of Ghana. She is also the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Research Chair on Forced Displacement in Anglophone West Africa. She is a member of the Scientific Committee for the Council for […]
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APDD Dispatches
PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumnus Spotlight, Dr. Nyasha Blessed Bushu
by African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics
Dr. Nyasha Blessed Bushu holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in African Studies with a focus in the International Studies Group from the University of the Free State in South Africa. He also holds a BA Honours Degree in Economic History and an MA in African Economic History from the University of Zimbabwe. His research […]
Conservation
Getting Conservation Right in Ghana’s Artisanal Fisheries Sector: Aligning Policy with Evidence and the Realities of Coastal Communities
by Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood
Amid growing concerns over declining fish stocks and increasing pressure on marine resources, Ghana’s coastal communities continue to face the difficult challenge of balancing conservation with livelihood survival. Artisanal fisheries remain central to food security, employment, and social stability along the country’s coastline. The closed season policy, first introduced for the industrial trawl sector in […]
APDD Dispatches
PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumnus Spotlight, Dr. Japhet Ringo
by African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics
Dr. Japhet Ringo is a Tanzanian scholar and lecturer in disaster risk management at the University of Dodoma. He holds a PhD in Disaster Risk Management from Ardhi University, a Master of Science in Natural Resources Management from the University of Dodoma, and a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and Environmental Studies from the same institution. […]
Academia
Reframing the Debate: African Universities and the Ethical Integration of Generative AI in Teaching and Research
by Daniel Lifuka Sichinga (Izu)
Introduction The University of Cape Town (UCT) was among the first universities in South Africa, and possibly on the African continent, to disable its Artificial Intelligence (AI) detection protocols in the plagiarism checker Turnitin.¹ UCT acknowledges that generative AI (GenAI) technologies, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Dall-E, which are designed to produce new content, including […]
Global Space
The New Space Age and Global Peace: An African Perspective on the Lessons from Artemis II
Children's Rights
Closing the Protection Gap in Tongogara Refugee Settlement, Zimbabwe
by Simbarashe Crispen Kanyimo
Introduction This article examines humanitarian protection in Zimbabwe from 2013 to 2023, marked by fluctuating funding, a surge in refugee arrivals, and the interruption of schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus is not on drafting new policies. It is on asking a harder question: whether existing child sexual abuse prevention and response systems in […]
Policy and Practice
Communicating Research for Policy Impact in African Peacebuilding Contexts: Actionable Principles and Concise Guidelines
by Dr. Sokfa John
Introduction The effective communication of research findings to policymakers is crucial for closing the gap between evidence and policy in African peacebuilding. Despite advances in peacebuilding research and digital tools, many findings do not influence decision-making due to misaligned communication, misunderstandings of what information policymakers need, and insufficient focus on knowledge translation, among other factors.¹ […]