Introduction In September 2023, during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York from September 18-26, Mr. Bassolma Bazie, the Minister of State for Burkina Faso, delivered…
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interview
An Interview with Recent PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumnus, Teverayi Muguti
by Next Generation Social Sciences
Teverayi Muguti is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He holds a BA Honors Degree in Economic History (University of Zimbabwe), an MSc in Intelligence and Security (Bindura University of Science Education – Zimbabwe) and a PhD in History (Stellenbosch University – South Africa). His research interests are African border studies and borderland […]
Africa
Dysfunctional Capitalism in Africa and the Theory of Squanderation
by Kenneth Omeje
Introduction This article is largely derived from the theory of squanderation developed in my recent book, The Failure and Feasibility of Capitalism in Africa (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021), which won the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa Book Award of the Year 2022. In this anthology, I argued that capitalism is largely dysfunctional in contemporary […]
Boko Haram
“Why we joined armed groups”: Engaging former child soldiers of Boko Haram
by Hakeem Onapajo
Introduction Northeastern Nigeria has been of significant interest to the research community for one obvious reason: to study the decade-long insurgency ravaging the region. Scholarly inquiries into the phenomenon have produced useful findings, which border on a multitude of issues including the socio-economic and political origins of the conflict; state and international responses; impacts of […]
Ethiopia
Ethiopia`s Pretoria Peace Agreement and the Fate of the ‘Contested’ Areas
by Alagaw Ababu Kifle
Introduction After two years of devastating war, the Federal government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People`s Liberation Front (TPLF) signed a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in November 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.1 At the core of the agreement is the TPLF recognizing and submitting to the authority of the Federal Government of Ethiopia by […]
Refugees
Between “Go-and-See and Come-and-Tell” Visits: Reflections on the Repatriation Decision-Making Process of Rwandan Refugees in Uganda
by Cleophas Karooma
Introduction Uganda has a long history of refugee protection efforts. This can be traced to the 1940s, when the country hosted 7,000 Polish refugees fleeing the devastation of World War II (1939–1945). Currently, Uganda hosts over 1.5 million refugees due to the tumult in neighboring countries.1 Since October 2002, the Rwandan and Ugandan governments, along […]
Education
The Role of Universities in Fostering Peace in Communities: The Case of Red Sea University in Sudan
by Basik Hamad
Introduction Recently, many forms of violence and conflict are escalating due to multiple, often interrelated causes, such as poverty, insufficient development, inequitable resource distribution, competing political ideologies, and religious tensions. These issues have led to complex and prolonged violence. The importance of peace education in reducing conflict has been widely acknowledged,1 and universities can play […]
Africa
Living around Mole National Park: Grassroots Perspectives on Gendered Experiences of Protected Area Conflicts and P…