The APN’s 10thanniversary presents an opportunity to review the past and also look forward with hope towards a brighter future.…
A Voice from Sudan: War Is Good for Nothing
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My Exciting Research Journey with the APN
The APN has been a major part of my exciting intellectual journey, especially in the last decade. The narrative of…
Editorial: APN@10 Anniversary Essay Series
About the Series As one of the activities marking the 10th anniversary of the Social Science Research Council’s African Peacebuilding Network (APN), the program is launching…
Navigating Violent Networks: Youth-led Everyday Peacebuilding in Zimbabwe
Although many young people were and are implicated in long-term political violence in Mbare specifically and in the country more…
Reintegration Challenges in the Post-2015 Amnesty Program for Former Foreign Fighters in Coastal Kenya
This essay reflects on the reintegration challenges in the implementation of the post-2015 amnesty program for returning foreign Al-Shabaab fighters…
Prospects of using Theatre for Development (TfD) as a tool for resolving Farmers-Pastoralist conflict in Kilosa, Tanzania
This essay establishes that TfD has immense potential in mediating and resolving farmer-pastoralist conflicts as it has the power to…
Language, Conflict Mitigation and Mediation Processes in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Conflict is part of human everyday existence. Occasionally, conflict may become confrontational and culminate in physical violence. The approach to…
AU-EU Relations on Peace and Security
Although peace and security are likely to remain a priority in AU-EU cooperation given the magnitude of related challenges linking…
AU-EU Cooperation: Beyond Business as Usual?
On the eve of its third decade, AU-EU cooperation is at the crossroads–having to choose between perpetuating ineffective practices of…
EU-AU Trade and Development Partnership: Beyond the Aid Trap
With over two decades of EU-AU trade and development cooperation, there is a need for a renewed commitment to overcome…