William Musamba (PhD, African History) is a lecturer at Uganda Martyrs University and Makerere University, Uganda. His research interests focus on the twentieth-century history of Busoga, eastern Uganda. His most recent work…
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Essays
The Economy of Mobility and Irregular Migration in South Africa’s Limpopo Province
by Samuel Kehinde Okunade
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 population of settlements in both countries. The economy of irregular migration marks just one of the several issues and dynamics in the region. […]
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
Democracy, Development and Governance
The Notion of the “Veil of Ignorance” in Uganda’s 1995 Constitutional Reforms
by Nixon Wamamela
Introduction Since John Rawls’ publication of “A Theory of Justice,” the notion of the “veil of ignorance” remains relevant to law-making since it has the potential to promote impartiality and justice.1 Since 1962, Uganda has adopted four constitutions: in 1962, 1966, 1967, and 1995. These constitutions have included several provisions and reforms such as the […]
APDD 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 Findin…
Somalia
Is It Too Late for Peace as Zero Hour Approaches in Somalia?
by Jude Cocodia
Against Koffi Anan’s (the UN Secretary General at the time) better judgement, yet at the insistence of the US, and to save Ethiopia from a protracted war of attrition, the African Union (AU) got involved in Somalia as a Peace enforcer.1 To offer compensation to the AU, and give the occupation a legal or humanitarian […]
Uncategorized
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