Sexual abuse is about predation and power and the Fatoyinbo spectacle exposes the dark side of Nigeria’s Pentecostal ‘erotic economy’ with omnipotent pastors perched grandiosely atop.
On February 6, 2025, the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) under the theme, “Stepping up the pace: Strengthening alliances and building movements to...
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Introduction The 15th of January is celebrated yearly as the Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD). This day is commemorated in honour of the high price paid by heroes of...
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“Peace without justice is at best fragile. Only through justice can sustainable peace be secured.” – Kirthi Jayakumar, 20141 Introduction Violence against women and girls remains one of the most...
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Introduction The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought ethical concerns to the forefront, as AI now influences nearly every facet of modern life, from healthcare to peacebuilding efforts....
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Introduction The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential to make life better or worse has become the subject of global public discourse centered on the need for a...
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Introduction In 2024, Kenya witnessed significant opposition to the Finance Bill, with Gen Z1 activists leading protests that ultimately forced the government to reconsider its proposed tax policy. Despite repressive...
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Introduction Social media is arguably the most widely used digital technology for peacebuilding in Nigeria, especially by civil society. For many scholars, practitioners and users, social media is a double-edged...
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Introduction Social media has become part of the everyday communicative, networking, and socialization routines of ordinary Africans. Given its social embeddedness in their lives, digital and social media platforms have...
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Introduction Maskani is an ambitious online and offline digital peacebuilding movement that was conceived in 2020. It involved six public universities in Western Kenya, and over sixty students, twelve faculty...
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Special Issue: Emerging Issues in Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, and Peacebuilding in Africa
Introduction This special issue of Kujenga Amani focuses on the impacts and implications of social media and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on conflict dynamics, democracy and peacebuilding in Africa. It also...
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Kafui Tsekpo is a Next Generation Social Science Doctoral Dissertation (Next Gen) Completion Fellow (2022), and currently a Research Associate at the African Leadership Centre (ALC). His research explores the...
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Garikai Chaunza is a Research Assistant at the School of Journalism and Media Studies, Rhodes University, with interests in Media Activism, Radio & Decolonisation, Media Traditions, Journalism Norms & Practices,...
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