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…
Latest posts - Page 6
Elections
Xenophobia, politics, and religion as we approach the 2024 elections in South Africa
by Bambo Miti
Introduction This essay explores the linkages between xenophobia, politics and religion, in the run-up to the general elections in South Africa. Despite this year’s general elections coinciding with South Africa’s 30-year anniversary of democracy and freedom, there is very little to celebrate: while there have been gains in the promotion of human rights and democracy […]
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
Africa
Living around Mole National Park: Grassroots Perspectives on Gendered Experiences of Protected Area Conflicts and Peacebuilding Strategies
by Ophelia Soliku
Introduction Globally, conflicts are intrinsic to protected areas (PAs), given the multiple actors, varying interests, and institutional structures connected with PA management. Some experts argue that participatory approaches to natural resources management—especially when women’s views are incorporated—reduce conflicts, promote equity, and build local capacities.[1] Despite this argument, many policies and practices concerning natural resource conflict […]
Africa
Ethics and Intellectual Harm in Research with Refugees
by Rose Jaji
Introduction The study of refugees has shifted from maintaining the customary homogenization of refugees, including the equation of flight with helplessness, to recognizing their agency. Yet relapses still occur, which perhaps indicates the challenge of balancing the necessarily humanitarian aspect of flight with the intrinsic human qualities of agency and resilience. In this article, I […]
Special Issue: "Zimbabwe’s Democracy at the Crossroads: An Analysis of the 2023 Elections"
Editorial: Special Issue on Zimbabwe’s Democracy at the Crossroads: An Analysis of the 2023 Elections
Special Issue: "Zimbabwe’s Democracy at the Crossroads: An Analysis of the 2023 Elections"
Policing and the Credibility of the 2023 Elections in Zimbabwe
by Edmore Chitukutuku
Many observers described Zimbabwe’s 2023 harmonized elections to elect the president, the legislators, and local authority representatives as flawed, and the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa disputed the election outcome. The Southern African Development Community Election Observer Mission (SEOM) concluded in its report that some aspects of the […]
Special Issue: "Zimbabwe’s Democracy at the Crossroads: An Analysis of the 2023 Elections"
Electoral Disinformation during the Disputed 2023 Elections in Zimbabwe
by Admire Mare
Contemporary electoral contests are now synonymous with increased production, distribution, and consumption of false and misleading narratives about candidates, political parties, electoral management bodies, the voting processes, and the announcement of winners and losers. Electoral disinformation refers to the deliberate spreading of false and misleading information related to candidates, political parties, electoral management bodies, electoral […]
Special Issue: "Zimbabwe’s Democracy at the Crossroads: An Analysis of the 2023 Elections"
Traditional Leaders as Ruling Party Accomplices: A Reflection on Zimbabwe’s 2023 Elections