The Gukurahundi genocide, in which an estimated 20,000 people in the Matebeleland and Midlands regions of Zimbabwe were killed between…
Between Field and Archive: Reflections on historical fieldwork in African post-genocide communities
Africa
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…
Beyond the State: Traditional Authority in the Mediation of Protracted Conflict in Ghana
At the heart of the protracted conflict in Ghana’s Upper East Region lies decades of complex chieftaincy disputes tracing back…
President Ruto’s decision to scrap National ID vetting for Kenyan Somalis – A right to citizenship or political expediency?
On February 5, 2025, President Ruto signed a Presidential Decree in Wajir, a county in northeastern Kenya, effectively abolishing a…
Sit-at-Home Protest in Southeast Nigeria: Exploring the Socio-Economic and Security Impact
Introduction The Sit-at-Home protest, also known as “Ghost Town,” emerged in 2021 1 as a major source of crisis in Southeast…
Political and security implications of public reactions to unconstitutional changes of government in (West) Africa: The curious case of Burkina Faso
In the run-up of activities leading up to the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),…
The Dynamics of Conducting Field-based Research within Religious Spaces in South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
Introduction This article is based on my experience conducting field research among African Pentecostal churches in the city of Johannesburg,…