On April 2, 2021, the Social Science Research Council’s (SSRC) African Peacebuilding Network (APN) held the virtual launch of the…
An Interview with Ismail Rashid and Amy Niang
Africa
The Cognitive Empire and Gladiatory Scholarship
The cognitive empire is underpinned by gladiatory scholarship. The cognitive empire invades the mental universe of its targets. Ngugi wa…
Between Hopes and Nightmares: A Reflection on Armed Conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Two Years into President Tshisekedi’s Administration
Two years into President Tshisekedi’s administration, people continue to go through harrowing experiences in the conflict zones of the eastern…
Genocidal Rape? The Tigray Conflict and Women’s Bodies as a Battleground
In the early hours of November 4, 2020, the armed wing of the former ruling party of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray…
Building Peaceful Masculinities in the Context of Covid-19: Reflections from Fieldwork among the Dagaaba of Northwestern Ghana
This article reflects on Dagaaba men’s constructions of masculinity and the implications of such perspectives for everyday peacebuilding amid the…
Transborder (In)security in the Honde Valley and the Specter of Covid-19
Anxieties generated by military conflict, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the emergence of this jihadist militia have destabilized Honde Valley transborder…
Women, Peace, and Security in Africa during the Trump Years
Boko Haram’s 2014 kidnapping of 276 female students from Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, marked an important…
Looking Back to Look Forward: Lessons Learnt from the Trump Administration and Prospects for Peacebuilding in Africa
Yet, in moving forward, we must look back to past mistakes, learn lessons, and prevent future shortcomings, particularly in relation…
Resetting US–Africa Partnership for Peace after Trump
Under the Biden administration, Africa and the US must work to reset their partnership toward achieving long-term sustainable peace. It…
Implications of Trump’s Immigration and Asylum System on Africa to US Migration
The Trump era saw the centering of American workers and industries in immigration policy as it was believed that immigrants…