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Democracy, Development and Governance

Democratic Backsliding in Africa: Understanding the Current Challenges

Tope Shola Akinyetun·

September 20, 2022

The return of multiparty democracy, which followed the end of the Cold War is once again experiencing a decline.

September 20, 2022

Conflict

Changing Dynamics of Conflict and Peacebuilding Among Farmer-Herder Communities in Nigeria’s Middle Belt Region

Maurice Ogbonnaya·

September 15, 2022

The escalation of the conflict in 2015, including its changing character, dynamics, and trajectories, was fueled by the emergence of other contending narratives that differ significantly in content and context.

September 15, 2022

APN@10

Building My Reputation as a Young Researcher

Rosette Sifa Vuninga·

September 8, 2022

As a member of the APN family, my role is to encourage others, particularly new members, to make use of the opportunities that the APN avails to help them grow in their…

September 8, 2022

APN@10

Impacted Positively on My Life and Academic Career

by Mahamadou Bassirou Tangara

I learned through my participation in APN activities how to deepen research by focusing on its scientific, social, and political contributions and I am now more engaged in debates on African peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

September 1, 2022

APN@10

Nurturing a New Generation of Peacebuilding Scholars in Africa

Rawia Tawfik·

August 25, 2022

This year commemorates the 10th anniversary of the African Peacebuilding Network (APN). It is an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of the program to peacebuilding scholarship and document its role in the…

August 25, 2022

Special Issue: 2022 Kenyan Elections

Kenya’s August 9th Presidential Election: The State of the Race, Who Is Ahead and Why

Duncan Omanga·

August 5, 2022

The stakes are high, and the polls predict a tight race.

August 5, 2022

Special Issue: 2022 Kenyan Elections

Opposition as ‘Incumbent’ and ‘Incumbent’ as Opposition: Analyzing the Key Issues in Kenya’s 2022 Presidential Camp…

Nicodemus Minde·

August 5, 2022

This essay argues that, while ethnic mobilization remains crucial in the Kenyan electoral process, issues such as the economy, integrity, and client-patron relations (clientelism) will shape the outcome of the presidential elections.

August 5, 2022

Special Issue: 2022 Kenyan Elections