Introduction This article is based on my experience conducting field research among African Pentecostal churches in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. My research project involved conducting interviews and examining liturgical practices for the purpose of identifying processes of reconciliation in these churches. It also investigated how such practices could complement socio-political ideologies that were […]
Introduction The Ethiopian government has faced serious problems in Ethiopia’s most influential regions – Tigray, Oromia, and now Amhara. A year has passed since the fighting between the Amhara ethnic militia, called Fano, and the federal defense force continued, causing immense suffering and devastation. Domestic initiatives for conflict resolution and peacebuilding hardly brighten the prospects […]
The views expressed here emanated from a panel discussion on “Trendlines and Transformations in African Democratic Governance: Lessons for US-Africa Relations,” held at the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars in Washington DC., on November 13, 2024. Introduction The world is undergoing momentous geopolitical transitions as the major powers, along with a growing number of […]
Dr. Susan Kung’u is a lecturer in Communication, Media and Gender Studies at the Presbyterian University of East Africa. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication and Information Studies from the University of Nairobi, a Master’s degree from the same university, and a Bachelors in Education degree from Kenyatta University, Kenya. Her doctoral dissertation studied the […]
Introduction Is God violent? Would the world be better off without religion, or can religion be a force for peace? In countries like Nigeria, where religion and religious actors are often associated with violence, can they also play a vital role in peacebuilding? This article addresses those pertinent questions by building on my doctoral research […]
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 end FGM.” On this day, UNFPA urges global solidarity in amplifying commitments to eradicate FGM by sharing stories, strategies, and successes using the hashtags #Unite2EndFGM […]
