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Government and Politics
Will Scrapping Vetting Heal the Wounds Caused by the Marginalization of Kenyan Somali’s?
by Dr. Kanyingi Benson and Ms. Peris Mwihaki
When President William Ruto signed a decree on February 5, 2025, announced at Orahey Grounds in Wajir Town, stating that Kenyan Somalis would no longer undergo extra vetting to obtain national identity cards, the decision was hailed as historic.1. It signaled an end to the decades-old practice of forcing youths from northern Kenya to prove their […]
Women's Rights
Understanding Women’s Agency in Peacebuilding through African Ancestral Intelligence (AAI)
by Sebastian Paalo
Women’s peacebuilding has become particularly prominent in Africa, where widespread, long-lasting conflicts and political instability have led to diverse approaches, including grassroots and hybrid strategies, as well as the engagement of traditional leaders, youth, women, and minority groups, all aiming for lasting peace.
Research and Practice
Between Field and Archive: Reflections on historical fieldwork in African post-genocide communities
Ghana
Resource-Based Resistance and Galamsey’s Grip on Ghana’s Security Future
by Dr. Titilope F. Ajayi
This essay explores growing resistance to the state’s anti-galamsey efforts in Ghana, highlighting violent incidents, underlying socioeconomic drivers, and potential security trajectories, and offering policy guidelines for rethinking responses.
Elections & Governance
Lesotho’s National Assembly and Senate at Loggerheads Over Peace Reforms
by Sean Maliehe
In May 2023, the government of Lesotho tabled the Omnibus Bill (10th and 11th Amendment to the Constitution) in parliament. The bill contained 90 amendments to the Constitution.
APDD Dispatches
An Interview with Recent PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumna, Dr. Silindile Nanzile Mlilo
Government and Politics
A Capital of Bloodshed: Abuja as a New Face of Confrontation Between the Nigerian Security Forces and the Shia
by Sani Yakubu Adam
Introduction Islam worldwide is broadly divided into two categories: the majority, Sunni Muslims, and the minority, Shia Muslims. The Islamic Movement (Harkar Musulunci), or Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), is the most significant Shia movement in Nigeria, with an estimated ten to fifteen million followers.1 There are other Shia organisations, such as Rasul A’azam Foundation […]
Government and Politics
Carbon Markets and the Politics of Exclusion: Lessons from Zimbabwe’s Kariba and Cicada Projects
by Fadzai Chipato
In recent years, forest carbon offsetting has been championed as a win-win solution for climate change mitigation, rural development, and sustainability across the Global South. Zimbabwe, in particular, has seen the rise of large-scale carbon offset projects, such as Kariba REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and Cicada Holdings, which promise to protect […]
