This essay is based on reflections on the following question: how can conflict prevention and resolution lay the foundation for…
Towards Inclusive Peace and Development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Special Issues
Promoting Inclusive Peacebuilding in the African Great Lakes Region: A Case Study of the Democratic Republic of Congo
This Special Issue of Kujenga Amani brings together articles by Congolese scholars and researchers, largely from the University of Goma,…
Natural Resource Governance and Peace in the African Great Lakes Region: A Legal Perspective to the Case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Introduction Natural resource governance is widely recognized as an important international public policy issue. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development…
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…
The Challenges of American Foreign Policy in the African Sahel: An Overview
Africa has occupied a rather marginal place in US policy over the past four years—save for in the security sector—although…
Sponsoring Sufism as a Framework for Countering Violent Extremism in the Horn of Africa: The Ethiopia-US Alliance
The governments of Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia have initiated policies and strategies to support the activities of Sufis in…
Reflections on the Two-Day Conference and Policy Forums in Washington, DC, March 5-6, 2020
On March 5 and 6, 2020 I was given the opportunity to be part of the Social Science Research Council’s…