Editorial
My first trip to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, was in 1993. There was a small, crowded airport, with no conveyor belt. Bags were placed on a…
Conflict Trends Issue: 2021/1
Insurgency in Mozambique: the Role of the Southern African Development Community
Escalating insurgency in Mozambique challenges SADC to intervene urgently
Elections and Electoral Violence in Côte d’Ivoire: ECOWAS’s Efforts towards Stability
Recent electoral dynamics and violence in Côte d'Ivoire challenges ECOWAS to reinforce its efforts in the country.
Female Participation in Peacebuilding Efforts in Africa: A Review of Recent Academic Contributions
As we enter the next decade of the women, peace and security agenda examining relevant research and focusing on the participation of women in peacebui…
Patriarchy is the Constraint: Resolution 1325 Two Decades Later
Two decades later since the passing of Resolution 1325 patriarchal norms remain a constraint to female participation and inclusion in peace processes
Mission to Civilise: The French West African Federation
The French imperial project in Africa, particularly the Federation of French West Africa, sheds light on the methodology of rule and governance that o…
Youth Engagement in Peace Processes in Africa
The expanding youth, peace and security agenda in Africa calls for the full participation of youth in peacemaking processes at all levels
Secession and Separatist Conflicts in Postcolonial Africa
Since the end of the Katangese secessionist crisis in the Congo in the early 1960s, separatist and secessionist conflicts have attracted the attention of scholars…