Since 2009 when the Nigerian government declared a Presidential Amnesty for militants in the restive oil-producing Niger Delta, the fragile peace in the region has faced several challenges. The situation is not…
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Policy and Practice
Samir Amin: The Exit of an Intellectual Giant
by Said Adejumobi
Even when Marxism became unpopular after the collapse of the Berlin Wall and the fall of the Soviet Union and many leftists made a turn, either becoming centrists or moving a “little to the right,” Amin remained convinced of his ideological stance and faithful to what he believed.
Peacebuilding
Kofi Annan: In Service of the World
by Ejeviome Eloho Otobo and Oseloka H. Obaze
Kofi Annan’s contributions to peace and security were wide-ranging, encompassing efforts to discourage needless conflicts, support peace operations, create or nurture institutions for peacebuilding, and develop norms and policies to promote inclusive development.
Peacebuilding
How Rwanda is Teaching Peace Education Through Ubumuntu Conversations
by Sela Muyoka Musundi
As we close the curtain on the annual Kwibuka period here in Rwanda, the Ubumuntu Conversations have challenged those of us who attended to play our part, however small, in making the world more peaceful.
Democracy, Development and Governance
Post-Election Violence in Zimbabwe’s 2018 Election: Can a Future Recurrence Be Avoided?
by Admire Mare
This round of post-election violence has demonstrated the persistence of election-related violence in Zimbabwe. Even though President Mnangagwa has promised to appoint an independent commission of inquiry to investigate the causes of the violence, it remains to be seen how this will prevent a future recurrence.
Conflict
Twenty Years on the War on Terror in East Africa
by ItemsSamar Al-Bulushi marks the twentieth anniversary of the bombings of the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania with a reflection on their legacy for the securitization of much of the African continent. Based on extensive field research in Kenya (supported by SSRC’s Dissertation Proposal Development and International Dissertation Research Fellowships), she analyzes the extension of American and European military presences in the region, the Kenyan military’s role in Somalia, and the ways in which police forces target Muslim citizens under the banner of antiterrorism. Even aid agencies and civil society organizations, Al-Bulushi argues, contribute to the discourse and practice of “countering violent extremism” with serious consequences.
Democracy, Development and Governance
Mali’s Upcoming Presidential Elections: What Prospects for Peace and Security?
by Arsène Brice Bado
The newly elected president will also need to successfully negotiate with the many rebel armed groups in the central and northern regions of Mali. There are enough reasons to be hopeful that the upcoming presidential election, despite the tensions surrounding it, will, nonetheless, contribute to the consolidation of peace in Mali.
interview
Life as an APN Alumnus: An Interview with Dr. Azeez Olaniyan
by African Peacebuilding Network
It’s tough to be a scholar in a country like Nigeria because while you want to compete with your colleagues all over the world who have these facilities, you face certain challenges. You have to put in a lot of effort and self-sacrifice to measure up to your colleagues all over the world.
