Efetobor Stephanie EFFEVOTTU, PhD, is an early-career researcher and practitioner with a doctorate in History (Development Studies) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She holds a B.A and an M.A. in History from the University of Benin and the University of Ibadan, respectively. Her research engages with questions around religious peacebuilding, women and youth engagement […]
Military
From War Songs to Peace Songs: Owigiri, Militancy, and Peacebuilding in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region
From War Songs to Peace Songs: Owigiri, Militancy, and Peacebuilding in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region[1] In the struggle for control of natural resources (oil and gas) in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, music has played an important but ambivalent role:[2] serving as a medium for resistance against decades of federal extraction of oil and neglect of […]
APDD Dispatches
An Interview with PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumnus, Dr. Nyasha Blessed Bushu
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 […]
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Military
From War Songs to Peace Songs: Owigiri, Militancy, and Peacebuilding in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region
by Imomotimi Armstrong
From War Songs to Peace Songs: Owigiri, Militancy, and Peacebuilding in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region[1] In the struggle for control of natural resources (oil and gas) in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, music has played an important but ambivalent role:[2] serving as a medium for resistance against decades of federal extraction of oil and neglect of […]
In Memoriam
Tribute to Professor Fantu Cheru
by African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics
The African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics (APDD) program, formerly the APN and Next Gen of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), mourns the passing of Professor Fantu Cheru, pioneer Chairman, and founding member of the APN Advisory Board and Selection Committee. Professor Cheru obtained his PhD in Political Economy and Urban Planning from Portland State […]
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
Fellowship Spotlight: Interview with IRG Alumna, Prof. Mary Boatemaa Setrana
by African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics
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 […]
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
by Danjuma Saidu
Introduction The Artemis II mission, which took astronauts from the United States and Canada around the Moon for the first time in over fifty years, reflects a shift from competition to collaboration in outer space exploration.¹ Unlike the space race in previous eras, today’s space missions are increasingly framed around partnerships, shared knowledge, and collective […]
