Prof. Mary Boatemaa Setrana is a Professor of Migration and Social Change and Director of the Centre for Migration Studies at the University of Ghana. She is also the International Development Research…
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APDD Dispatches
An Interview with PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumnus, Dr. Japhet Ringo
by African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics
Dr. Japhet Ringo is a Tanzanian scholar and lecturer in disaster risk management at the University of Dodoma. He holds a PhD in Disaster Risk Management from Ardhi University, a Master of Science in Natural Resources Management from the University of Dodoma, and a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and Environmental Studies from the same institution. […]
Academia
Reframing the Debate: African Universities and the Ethical Integration of Generative AI in Teaching and Research
by Daniel Lifuka Sichinga (Izu)
Introduction The University of Cape Town (UCT) was among the first universities in South Africa, and possibly on the African continent, to disable its Artificial Intelligence (AI) detection protocols in the plagiarism checker Turnitin.¹ UCT acknowledges that generative AI (GenAI) technologies, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Dall-E, which are designed to produce new content, including […]
Global Space
The New Space Age and Global Peace: An African Perspective on the Lessons from Artemis II
Children's Rights
Closing the Protection Gap in Tongogara Refugee Settlement, Zimbabwe
by Simbarashe Crispen Kanyimo
Introduction This article examines humanitarian protection in Zimbabwe from 2013 to 2023, marked by fluctuating funding, a surge in refugee arrivals, and the interruption of schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus is not on drafting new policies. It is on asking a harder question: whether existing child sexual abuse prevention and response systems in […]
Policy and Practice
Communicating Research for Policy Impact in African Peacebuilding Contexts: Actionable Principles and Concise Guidelines
by Dr. Sokfa John
Introduction The effective communication of research findings to policymakers is crucial for closing the gap between evidence and policy in African peacebuilding. Despite advances in peacebuilding research and digital tools, many findings do not influence decision-making due to misaligned communication, misunderstandings of what information policymakers need, and insufficient focus on knowledge translation, among other factors.¹ […]
Government and Politics
The Baltic States and Africa: A Historic Opportunity Outside the Shadow of the West
by Dr. Nagmeldin Karamalla-Gaiballa
International relations today are not built solely on history, power, or geography, but on the ability of state actors to redefine their position and role in a rapidly changing world.¹ In this context, the Baltic states—Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia—have a rare strategic opportunity to reshape their international relations through engagements with Africa. They can do […]
Ghana
Cultural Diplomacy in the Digital Age: Peacebuilding Lessons from an African Debate
by Dr. Titilope F. Ajayi
President John Dramani Mahama’s recent state visit to Zambia produced an unexpected flashpoint: not on trade or security cooperation, but about his attire. He arrived in Lusaka wearing a traditional Ghanaian smock known as the fuguor batakari, a handwoven garment deeply rooted in the culture and heritage of northern Ghana. As images of him circulated […]
Technology
The myth of technological neutrality: Perspectives on an Ethical Framework for African Peacebuilding Scholarship