Introduction Northeastern Nigeria has been of significant interest to the research community for one obvious reason: to study the decade-long…
“Why we joined armed groups”: Engaging former child soldiers of Boko Haram
Africa
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…
Between “Go-and-See and Come-and-Tell” Visits: Reflections on the Repatriation Decision-Making Process of Rwandan Refugees in Uganda
Introduction Uganda has a long history of refugee protection efforts. This can be traced to the 1940s, when the country…
The Role of Universities in Fostering Peace in Communities: The Case of Red Sea University in Sudan
Introduction Recently, many forms of violence and conflict are escalating due to multiple, often interrelated causes, such as poverty, insufficient…
Living around Mole National Park: Grassroots Perspectives on Gendered Experiences of Protected Area Conflicts and Peacebuilding Strategies
Introduction Globally, conflicts are intrinsic to protected areas (PAs), given the multiple actors, varying interests, and institutional structures connected with…
Ethics and Intellectual Harm in Research with Refugees
Introduction The study of refugees has shifted from maintaining the customary homogenization of refugees, including the equation of flight with…
Policing and the Credibility of the 2023 Elections in Zimbabwe
Many observers described Zimbabwe’s 2023 harmonized elections to elect the president, the legislators, and local authority representatives as flawed, and…
Conflict and Peacebuilding in Northwest Nigeria: A Perspective on “The Bandit Warlords of Zamfara”
We have now reached a point where some don’t know the meaning of peace. They were born into conflict.
Reflections on the Challenges and Benefits of an Inter-Disciplinary PhD Study
My first-hand experience with sex workers has given me an in-depth understanding of their lived realities and this is primarily…