AJCR Volume 21 No. 2, 2021
The African Journal on Conflict Resolution is a peer-reviewed journal published by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) for the multidisciplinary subject field of conflict resolution.
Foreword
The African Journal on Conflict Resolution is a peer-reviewed journal published by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) for the multidisciplinary subject field of conflict resolution.
The impact of stakeholder management on the oil and gas industry in Africa: A case study of oil companies and African host communities
This article speaks to effective means of establishing sustainable cordial relationships between host communities and the oil and gas industry in Africa by involving the communities in the ownership of operations in their region.
An investigation into the role of traditional leaders in conflict resolution: The case of communities in the Mahikeng Local Municipality, North West Province, South Africa
The core of this article is to explore the underreported roles traditional leaders play in resolving conflict among indigenous communities in South Africa.
National dialogue and social cohesion in Zambia
This article is an appraisal of Zambia’s strides in hosting a post-2016 general elections national political dialogue process and an attempt to answer critical questions related to social cohesion and political dialogue.
Communal Conflicts in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria: A Socio-Contextual Rethink
The article shows that communal conflicts in Nasarawa State in North Central Nigeria have been both dynamic and opportunistic, often feeding into the existing structural fault lines.
Too partial to work? Informal institutions in the midst of climate change and armed conflict in central Mali
The article acknowledges that low state capacity increases the likelihood of violence in the context of climate change, and thus informal institutions should play a crucial role in preventing and mitigating violence in the absence of formal institutions.
The Legislative Framework: A Path to Peace in Ethnically Divided Communities in Warri Conflict Area
The article explores the role of legislation in designing paths to peace in fragile, ethnically divided communities such as the Warri conflict area in Delta State, Nigeria.