Umar Ahmed is a lecturer at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. He received both his BA and MA degrees from…
Peacebuilding
An Interview with Professor Sarah Ssali
The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) held a joint training workshop in…
Securing Peace and Stability in Africa: An Interview with Dr. Chukwuemeka Eze
The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) held a joint training workshop in…
A Perspective on Next Generation Peacebuilding in Africa: What Next?
Between April 10-12, 2019, seven alumni of two SSRC programs—the African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation Social Sciences in…
The Waning Foreign Policy Influence of Tanzania under President Magufuli
Tanzania’s post-independence foreign policy was modeled on “liberation diplomacy.” As a result, the country and its leadership have played a…
Kofi Annan: In Service of the World
Kofi Annan’s contributions to peace and security were wide-ranging, encompassing efforts to discourage needless conflicts, support peace operations, create or…
How Rwanda is Teaching Peace Education Through Ubumuntu Conversations
As we close the curtain on the annual Kwibuka period here in Rwanda, the Ubumuntu Conversations have challenged those of…
KhoiSan Rastafarianism: A Path to Peace in the Western Cape, South Africa
To the untrained eye, Rastafarians represent an alien culture of violent and unkempt ganja-smoking individuals who seek to wreak havoc…
Do Religious Communities Hold the Key to Counter-Radicalization in Kenya?
In the post-9/11 environment, religious communities have been considered vital partners in efforts to counter radicalization widely believed to be…
Replacing Boko Haram with an “Attractive Revolution”
"Restarting this process of building mass literacy could be a good way to revitalize all of NEAZDP’s components, rebuild trust,…