On June 22, 2021, the Ethiopian Air Force conducted an aerial bombardment of a busy marketplace in the village of…
The Challenge of Mothering in the Context of Violent Conflict: How War Is Impacting Women in Tigray, Ethiopia
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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…
Survivors of Sexual Violence: Navigating Post-Conflict Environments in Nigeria’s Niger Delta
This article is based on some of the findings from my APN-supported research in post-conflict oil producing communities of Nigeria’s…
Points of Tension between African States and the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been accused of unfairly targeting African states. The ICC began operating in 2002 and…
Rural Banditry in Zamfara state, Northwest Nigeria
Rural banditry by all accounts is undermining security, peace, and development in Nigeria’s northwest. While the unfolding crisis could be…
Women in Terror: Ending Gender-Based Violence in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria
The silence surrounding sexual violence in Borno makes it difficult to investigate and prosecute rapes in an environment of violent…
Down, but Not yet Out: Boko Haram and the Concept of “Technical Defeat”
The president may have correctly captured the situation in the war against Boko Haram, but the jury is still out…
Twenty Years on the War on Terror in East Africa
Samar Al-Bulushi marks the twentieth anniversary of the bombings of the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania with a reflection…
Gang Violence in Gugulethu, South Africa: Notes from the field
Gang violence continues unabated in South Africa, particularly in impoverished black and “coloured” communities. This essay focuses on black communities.…
The Snake and the Hedgehog: Managing Farmer-Herder Conflicts in Nigeria
The recent escalation in violence in the farmer-herder conflict poses a serious threat to peace and security across Nigeria. These incidents have…