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An Interview with Recent PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumnus, Jacob Katumusiime by Next Generation Social Sciences Alliance of Sahel States: Challenging Colonial Borders and UN Representation? by Richard Atimniraye Nyelade An Interview with Recent PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumnus, Teverayi Muguti by Next Generation Social Sciences MediaWell Donate Menu About Submission Guidelines Creative Commons Essays Conflict Covid-19 in Africa Democracy, Development and Governance Media Gender Mediation & Reconciliation Peacebuilding Policy and Practice Covid-19 in Africa Viewpoint Interviews Editorials Book Reviews Next Gen Dispatches Spotlight Doctoral Voices Special Issues Resources African Peacebuilding Network (APN) Program Individual Research Grants Collaborative Working Group Research Grants Book Manuscript Completion Grants Working Papers Policy Briefing Notes Podcasts APN Grantee Publications Peace and Security Peacebuilding Journals Search About Submission Guidelines Creative Commons Essays Conflict Covid-19 in Africa Democracy, Development and Governance Media Gender Mediation & Reconciliation Peacebuilding Policy and Practice Covid-19 in Africa Viewpoint Interviews Editorials Book Reviews Next Gen Dispatches Spotlight Doctoral Voices Special Issues Resources African Peacebuilding Network (APN) Program Individual Research Grants Collaborative Working Group Research Grants Book Manuscript Completion Grants Working Papers Policy Briefing Notes Podcasts APN Grantee Publications Peace and Security Peacebuilding Journals Media Local Dynamics of Everyday Digital Peacebuilding in Africa Introduction Africa’s peacebuilding landscape is increasingly animated by the intentional exploration and strategic use of digital technologies to prevent or respond to conflict, in the aim of building sustainable peace. This is taking place alongside growing calls for localizing peacebuilding in terms of advancing local ownership, leadership, and agency.1 Both trends are an opportunity to not […] Sofka John · 10 mins ago Sahel Alliance Alliance of Sahel States: Challenging Colonial Borders and UN Representation? Introduction In September 2023, during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York from September 18-26, Mr. Bassolma Bazie, the Minister of State for Burkina Faso, delivered a compelling speech1 advocating for fairness and justice. He spoke on behalf of Burkina Faso, emphasizing the nation’s dedication to Pan-Africanism and addressing […] Richard Atimniraye Nyelade · April 18, 2024 Africa Dysfunctional Capitalism in Africa and the Theory of Squanderation Introduction This article is largely derived from the theory of squanderation developed in my recent book, The Failure and Feasibility of Capitalism in Africa (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021), which won the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa Book Award of the Year 2022. In this anthology, I argued that capitalism is largely dysfunctional in contemporary […] Kenneth Omeje · April 10, 2024 Latest posts Media Local Dynamics of Everyday Digital Peacebuilding in Africa Sofka John · 10 mins ago Introduction Africa’s peacebuilding landscape is increasingly animated by the intentional exploration and strategic use of digital technologies to prevent or respond to conflict, in the aim of building sustainable peace. This is… Read more 10 mins ago Next Gen Dispatches An Interview with Recent PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumnus, Jacob Katumusiime by Next Generation Social Sciences Jacob Katumusiime holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education–First Class, a Master of Philosophy, and an Interdisciplinary PhD in Social Studies from Makerere University. He is a recipient of the SSRC’s Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) 2021 Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship and the 2023 Doctoral Dissertation Completion Fellowship. Jacob was also a […] Read more April 22, 2024 Sahel Alliance Alliance of Sahel States: Challenging Colonial Borders and UN Representation? by Richard Atimniraye Nyelade Introduction In September 2023, during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York from September 18-26, Mr. Bassolma Bazie, the Minister of State for Burkina Faso, delivered a compelling speech1 advocating for fairness and justice. He spoke on behalf of Burkina Faso, emphasizing the nation’s dedication to Pan-Africanism and addressing […] Read more April 18, 2024 interview An Interview with Recent PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumnus, Teverayi Muguti Next Generation Social Sciences · April 17, 2024 Teverayi Muguti is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He holds a BA Honors Degree in Economic History (University of Zimbabwe), an MSc in Intelligence and Security (Bindura University of… Read more April 17, 2024 Africa Dysfunctional Capitalism in Africa and the Theory of Squanderation by Kenneth Omeje Introduction This article is largely derived from the theory of squanderation developed in my recent book, The Failure and Feasibility of Capitalism in Africa (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021), which won the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa Book Award of the Year 2022. In this anthology, I argued that capitalism is largely dysfunctional in contemporary […] Read more April 10, 2024 interview An Interview with Recent PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumna, Titilope F. Ajayi by Next Generation Social Sciences Dr. Titilope F. Ajayi is a pracademic and independent research, training, and facilitation consultant with specializations in gender, conflict, peace and security, civil society, and social movements. Her recent work covers women and violent extremism, gender and humanitarianism, and feminist movements and norm change around gender violence. With 18+ years of experience in international development, […] Read more April 4, 2024 Boko Haram Why we joined armed groups”: Engaging former child soldiers of Boko Haram Hakeem Onapajo · March 28, 2024 Introduction Northeastern Nigeria has been of significant interest to the research community for one obvious reason: to study the decade-long insurgency ravaging the region. Scholarly inquiries into the phenomenon have produced useful… Read more March 28, 2024 Ethiopia Ethiopia`s Pretoria Peace Agreement and the Fate of the ‘Contested’ Areas by Alagaw Ababu Kifle 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 Africa.1 At the core of the agreement is the TPLF recognizing and submitting to the authority of the Federal Government of Ethiopia by […] Read more March 20, 2024 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...