Umar Ahmed is a lecturer at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. He received both his BA and MA degrees from…
An Interview with 2019 APN Grantee Umar Ahmed
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Rural Banditry in Zamfara state, Northwest Nigeria
Rural banditry by all accounts is undermining security, peace, and development in Nigeria’s northwest. While the unfolding crisis could be…
Special Issue: Nigeria’s 2019 Elections in Perspective
In the run-up to the hotly contested elections, the political atmosphere has been charged by intense party campaigns, sporadic incidents…
“Two Rams Cannot Drink from the Same Bowl”: Supremacy Battles and Peacebuilding Challenges in Arogbo-Ijaw Area of Ondo State, Nigeria
Conflict within and between militant groups in the Arogbo-Ijaw area of Ondo State in Nigeria are the result of struggles…
Development and Statebuilding at the Cost of Peacebuilding? The Case of the Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Building state institutions, providing services, and promoting economic development in conflict-affected regions are usually considered integral to peacebuilding. This essay…
Life as an APN Alumnus: An Interview with Dr. Abosede Babatunde
The Social Science Research Council’s African Peacebuilding Network (APN) had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Abosede Babatunde, an…
Religious Conflict in Ethiopia: An Interview with APN grantee Meron Zeleke Eresso
This is a cross-post from AcademiaNet, a database of profiles of excellent female researchers from all disciplines. In 2016, Dr. Meron…
Combattants: Activists or Criminals? A Reflection on Ethnoregionalism and Political Violence among Congolese Immigrants in South Africa
Most studies on African immigrants in South Africa focus on xenophobia, illegal immigration, and corruption within the South African Department…
Intimate Partner Violence: The Hidden Threat to Women’s Security
When the problem of violence against women during and after conflict is discussed, it is often in reference to non-partner-perpetrated…
The Path to the Ivoirian Presidential Elections: Past Strife and Current Challenges
"The next few weeks will see heightened political tensions in Côte d’Ivoire, and key actors, particularly the Economic Community of…