Essays - Kujenga Amani

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

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…

Dr. 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

Political Parties, Democracy, and the 2022 Kenyan Elections

Linnet Hamasi·

August 5, 2022

Some parties have been known to decline and even peter out with the political exit of their founders.

August 5, 2022

Special Issue: 2022 Kenyan Elections

Strengthening Kenya’s Infrastructure for Peace towards 2022 Elections

by Muema Wambua

It is therefore critical for all state and non-state actors to work together towards strengthening the infrastructure for peace.

August 5, 2022

Special Issue: 2022 Kenyan Elections

The Return of Peace Messaging and the Path Towards Democratic Consolidation in Kenya

John Mwangi Githigaro·

August 5, 2022

The political class and indeed the political parties need to engage in peace messaging for their respective audiences.

August 5, 2022

Special Issue: 2022 Kenyan Elections

Special Issue on the 2022 Kenyan Elections

by Duncan Omanga

This special issue on the election brings together alumni and fellows of both APN and Next Gen to reflect on some of the most pivotal issues defining the election.

August 5, 2022