"From humble beginnings in Malawi, Thandika Mkandawire has risen to become one of the best thinkers in African—and indeed global—social…
Thandika Mkandawire: A Personal Tribute to an Icon of Social Science
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The Role of Journalists in Improving Media Coverage of Conflict and Peacebuilding in West Africa
"Journalists should let the stories tell themselves; if you tell a compelling story, people will get it. They just have…
On the Role of Women in Building Peace in Somalia
"Many Somalis now believe that there is no other direction but forward. Our people need to believe in their country…
APN Announces New Resources Page
Resources is a digital collection of research-based professional, political, and contemporary news materials and information on peacebuilding in Africa. It…
APN Grantee on the Future of Democracy and Peace in West Africa
The following is an interview with APN 2013 grantee Professor Oluwafunmilayo J. Para-Mallam, on the sidelines of a policy dialogue…
A Reflection on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding in Africa
"There is the belief that if you build competitive institutions and a structure of government, these elements of statebuilding will…
Nigeria’s 2015 General Elections
Coordinated with the help of Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji, this special section highlights the most significant issue(s) in Nigeria’s 2015 general…
Reflections from Wilton Park Conference on “Peacebuilding in Africa”
Following the Wilton Park conference on “Peacebuilding in Africa: Evolving Challenges, Responses, and New Thinking,” African Peacebuilding Network staff had…
Article 46A bis: Implications for Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation in Africa
In this special issue, we asked several leading scholars and practitioners working in the field of international justice, human rights,…
South Africa: 2014 Elections
The African Peacebuilding Network asked several scholars and practitioners to explore what they consider to be the most significant issue(s)…