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A Tale of Two Books: From the Architects of Underdevelopment to the Architects of Poverty in Africa

Introduction Africa’s chronic development crisis is often explained through familiar narratives: colonialism, political corruption, ethnic conflict, weak institutions, poor leadership, foreign aid dependency, and the negative impact of globalization. Each narrative captures part of a larger truth, though none alone can be a sufficient explanation. The continent’s struggle stems from historical structures of extraction and […]

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15 hours ago

Beyond Physical Return: Transformative Peacebuilding for Durable Solutions to Internal Displacement in Ethiopia

Introduction Internal displacement has become one of Ethiopia’s most pressing humanitarian and governance challenges.[1] Driven by armed conflict, intercommunal violence, and ethnic and territorial disputes, successive waves of displacement have weakened social networks, undermined livelihoods, and increased insecurity.[2] People are often forced to leave their places of origin due to violent conflicts linked to ethnic […]

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7 days ago

Screening women in African cinemas of conflict: When women watch war

Introduction  This article is based on findings from my APDD-supported research project, Screening women in African cinemas of Conflict: Towards gendered peacebuilding public spheres in Zimbabwean communities. The project explored how Zimbabwean women and girls responded to African films depicting women navigating war, violence and conflict in other African contexts. The project examined how audiences […]

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October 8, 2026

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A Tale of Two Books: From the Architects of Underdevelopment to the Architects of Poverty in Africa

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Beyond Physical Return: Transformative Peacebuilding for Durable Solutions to Internal Displacement in Ethiopia

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Introduction Internal displacement has become one of Ethiopia’s most pressing humanitarian and governance challenges.[1] Driven by armed conflict, intercommunal violence, and ethnic and territorial disputes, successive waves of displacement have weakened social networks, undermined livelihoods, and increased insecurity.[2] People are often forced to leave their places of origin due to violent conflicts linked to ethnic […]

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7 days ago

Screening women in African cinemas of conflict: When women watch war

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Introduction  This article is based on findings from my APDD-supported research project, Screening women in African cinemas of Conflict: Towards gendered peacebuilding public spheres in Zimbabwean communities. The project explored how Zimbabwean women and girls responded to African films depicting women navigating war, violence and conflict in other African contexts. The project examined how audiences […]

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October 8, 2026

Starting Where You Are: Reimagining Fieldwork Budgeting in African Peacebuilding – Article (4)

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October 2, 2026
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October 2, 2026

Aligning Research Methods with Budgeting for Fieldwork in African Peacebuilding Research Landscape – Article (3)

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This is the third publication in a series exploring the ways scholars can balance methodology, budgeting, and fieldwork when completing a research project in the African peacebuilding landscape. Introduction Budgeting for fieldwork is an integral part of research methods. It is essential for developing a feasible, robust, and transparent research design. The research method selected […]

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September 25, 2026

Aligning Research Methods with Budgeting for Fieldwork in African Peacebuilding Research Landscape – Article (2)

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This is the second publication in a series exploring the ways scholars can balance methodology, budgeting, and fieldwork when completing a research project in the African peacebuilding landscape. Introduction  Research methods underpin the action plan of every research project.[1] They map and outline the path a researcher takes from a research question to the evidence […]

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September 18, 2026

Aligning Research Methodology with Budgeting for Fieldwork in the African Peacebuilding Research Landscape – …

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September 10, 2026
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September 10, 2026

“Not critical for me:” Extractivism, Lithium Mining, and its Discontents Among Local Communities in Bikita, Zimbabwe

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Introduction As the global race for critical minerals and rare earth metals accelerates, local communities’ vulnerability to multiple forms of exploitation, displacement and environmental degradation has increased tenfold. In Zimbabwe, a country with the largest deposit of lithium in Africa, and fifth-largest deposit of lithium globally,[1] Chinese companies have consolidated their hegemony in the country’s […]

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September 3, 2026

Perspectives to the Discursive Strategy of “Silence” in the Security Governance of Southeast Nigeria: The Case of Indigenous People of Biafra’s (IPOB) Militancy

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Africa remains the highest supplier of peacekeepers.¹ It is paradoxical that, while Nigeria has a strong global record for participating in international peacekeeping missions, the evidence suggests increasing failure in its domestic peace and security efforts. Security governance is weak and ineffective as the country continues to experience internal insecurity in all its geopolitical regions.² […]

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August 7, 2026

An Interview with PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumni, Stanley Elias Kiswaga

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July 16, 2026
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July 16, 2026
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