Introduction Since John Rawls’ publication of “A Theory of Justice,” the notion of the “veil of ignorance” remains relevant to…
The Notion of the “Veil of Ignorance” in Uganda’s 1995 Constitutional Reforms
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Is It Too Late for Peace as Zero Hour Approaches in Somalia?
Against Koffi Anan’s (the UN Secretary General at the time) better judgement, yet at the insistence of the US, and…
Totems as a Research Method in Field Research: Some Experiences and Reflections
Conducting field research in Africa, and Zimbabwe in particular, comes with some complexities. There are certain research approaches we take…
Book Review: America and the Production of Islamic Truth in Uganda
Book Review: America and the Production of Islamic Truth in Uganda by Yahya Sseremba (ISBN 9781032412085), 2023; London and New…
Book Review: America and the Production of Islamic Truth in Uganda
Book Review: America and the Production of Islamic Truth in Uganda by Yahya Sseremba (ISBN 9781032412085), 2023; London and New…
Unionists and Secessionists in Ethiopia: War-Making and State-Making Since 1974
In the twenty-first century, war-making and state-making have become enduring global phenomena. The case of Ethiopia exemplifies this trend. Viewed…
Dysfunctional Capitalism in Africa and the Theory of Squanderation
Introduction This article is largely derived from the theory of squanderation developed in my recent book, The Failure and Feasibility…
“Why we joined armed groups”: Engaging former child soldiers of Boko Haram
Introduction Northeastern Nigeria has been of significant interest to the research community for one obvious reason: to study the decade-long…
Ethiopia`s Pretoria Peace Agreement and the Fate of the ‘Contested’ Areas
Introduction After two years of devastating war, the Federal government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People`s Liberation Front (TPLF) signed…
Xenophobia, politics, and religion as we approach the 2024 elections in South Africa
Introduction This essay explores the linkages between xenophobia, politics and religion, in the run-up to the general elections in South…