Livelihood contestations and social discrimination characterize farmer-herder relations in Africa.
Alienation and Conflicts Among Agro-Pastoralist Communities in Ghana: Implications for Peaceful Co-Existence and Democracy
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Social Movements and the Dilemma of Defending Democracy through Digital Activism in Africa: Insights from Kenya and Nigeria
Democracy is in crisis globally and specifically in Africa, where the failures of democratic governance by African leaders have triggered…
Weak Institutions and Democratic Backsliding in Africa: Reflections on the New Wave of Military Coups in West Africa
Africa is witnessing a gradual backsliding of democracy, increasingly manifesting in the growing rate of military coups unfolding across the…
Special Issue – Defending Democracy in Africa: Challenges and Options
In their latest report documenting the experiences and attitudes of African citizens towards democracy in the past 25 years, Afrobarometer…
Will Scrapping Vetting Heal the Wounds Caused by the Marginalization of Kenyan Somali’s?
When President William Ruto signed a decree on February 5, 2025, announced at Orahey Grounds in Wajir Town, stating that…
Between Field and Archive: Reflections on historical fieldwork in African post-genocide communities
The Gukurahundi genocide, in which an estimated 20,000 people in the Matebeleland and Midlands regions of Zimbabwe were killed between…
Resource-Based Resistance and Galamsey’s Grip on Ghana’s Security Future
This essay explores growing resistance to the state’s anti-galamsey efforts in Ghana, highlighting violent incidents, underlying socioeconomic drivers, and potential…
Lesotho’s National Assembly and Senate at Loggerheads Over Peace Reforms
In May 2023, the government of Lesotho tabled the Omnibus Bill (10th and 11th Amendment to the Constitution) in parliament.…
A Capital of Bloodshed: Abuja as a New Face of Confrontation Between the Nigerian Security Forces and the Shia
Introduction Islam worldwide is broadly divided into two categories: the majority, Sunni Muslims, and the minority, Shia Muslims. The Islamic…
Carbon Markets and the Politics of Exclusion: Lessons from Zimbabwe’s Kariba and Cicada Projects
In recent years, forest carbon offsetting has been championed as a win-win solution for climate change mitigation, rural development, and…