INTRODUCTION Irregular migration in the Southern African region, particularly in the Limpopo Province between South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana, has assumed the dimension of a whole market economy that affects the entire…
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Government and Politics
Taiwan’s Diplomatic Push in Somaliland: A Pathway for Peacebuilding, Security, and Development?
by Richard Atimniraye Nyelade
On September 27, 2024, I conducted an interview with Ambassador Allen Lou, Taiwan’s representative to Somaliland, in Hargeisa. Accompanied by Chris Lee, the office’s First Secretary, our conversation illuminated Taiwan’s strategic and diplomatic goals in Africa. The room where the interview took place, lined with photos from key diplomatic events, subtly reflected Taiwan’s journey toward […]
Book Reviews
Book Review: Transnational Activities of Women-Focused Civil Society Actors in Southern Africa
by Lilian Namuma S. Kong’ani
Book Review: Transnational Activities of Women-Focused Civil Society Actors in Southern Africa by Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe and Oluwaseun Tella (ISBN 978-3-031-29536-2), 2023; London, Palgrave Macmillan, 281 pp. Introduction Transnational Activities of Women-Focused Civil Society Actors in Southern Africa by Nedziwe and Tella (2023) is an informative and thought-provoking co-authored book that explores the transformative role […]
Democracy, Development and Governance
The Notion of the “Veil of Ignorance” in Uganda’s 1995 Constitutional Reforms
Next Gen Dispatches
An Interview with Recent PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumnus, Nigel Mxolisi Landa
by Next Generation Social Sciences
Nigel Mxolisi Landa is a Lecturer at the Great Zimbabwe University and a Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in Sociology (University of Zimbabwe), a MSc Degree in Sociology and Social Anthropology (University of Zimbabwe), and a PhD in Sociology (University of Johannesburg, South Africa). His […]
Essays
African Union – European Union Partnership on Trade, Development, and Peace: Addressing Challenges and Finding Solutions
by Dr. Sherihan Radi
Introduction The Joint Africa-European Union (EU) strategy launched in 2007 during the Lisbon Summit. The African Union (AU)-EU Partnership, was officially established at the first Africa-EU Summit held in Cairo in 2000 to boost sustainable development and economic cooperation between Africa and Europe.1 Overview Trade relations between Africa and Europe have gradually evolved over time […]
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Developing a Relevant and Context-Driven Peace Education Program for University Students in Ethiopia: An Overview
by Abiot Desta Habte
Introduction In recent years, university campuses across Ethiopia have witnessed intermittent clashes that signify conflicts among students of different ethnic and religious identities. It is argued that, while ethnic and religious difference are not the only causes of conflict, they can become a driving force behind violence if politics and democracy are not firmly anchored […]
Mediation & Reconciliation
Totems as a Research Method in Field Research: Some Experiences and Reflections
by Ivan Marowa
Conducting field research in Africa, and Zimbabwe in particular, comes with some complexities. There are certain research approaches we take for granted as African researchers based in African countries, posing hurdles in our quest to co-create knowledge. Some of the research strategies and tools we teach in our research methods modules, or use in our […]
