The continent’s priority should be to transform the structure of Africa’s participation in global trade through value-adding export policies.
Economic Development: Investment and Industrialization Challenges in Africa
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An Approach to Sustainable Development: Understanding the Quadruple Nexus
Maximizing the interlinkages of the pillars of peace/security, development, human rights, and humanitarianism while being fully cognizant of governance, external…
Democratic Backsliding in Africa: Understanding the Current Challenges
The return of multiparty democracy, which followed the end of the Cold War is once again experiencing a decline.
Kenya’s August 9th Presidential Election: The State of the Race, Who Is Ahead and Why
The stakes are high, and the polls predict a tight race.
Opposition as ‘Incumbent’ and ‘Incumbent’ as Opposition: Analyzing the Key Issues in Kenya’s 2022 Presidential Campaigns
This essay argues that, while ethnic mobilization remains crucial in the Kenyan electoral process, issues such as the economy, integrity,…
Strengthening Kenya’s Infrastructure for Peace towards 2022 Elections
It is therefore critical for all state and non-state actors to work together towards strengthening the infrastructure for peace.
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…
The Unequal Burden of Water Insecurity during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Uganda
The global importance of reliable access to safe water as being essential to containing the spread of the virus is…
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…