Conflict Trends 2024/3
This edition of Conflict Trends begins with an article by Rumbidzaishe Matambo who writes about artisanal mining in Zimbabwe. It discusses the economic and social benefits of small scale artisanal mining in Zimbabwe, as it offers job opportunities and economic stimulation, particularly in rural areas. However, artisanal mining also has many disadvantages, such as environmental damage and […]
Conflict Trends 2024/2
This edition of ACCORD’s Conflict Trends begins with an article by Abraham Ename Minko about one of the emerging challenges in Africa, which is cyber security. This article discusses how cyber conflicts such as cyber espionage and surveillance can affect various aspects of life in Africa. As discussed in the article, cyber activity, such as […]
Conflict Trends 2024/1
This edition of Conflict Trends begins with an article from Regina M. Mwendwa and Jescah A. Otieno who have written about the use of hard tactics in the informal settlements of Kibera, Nairobi County, Kenya. In their article, they discuss the rise of violent extremism in Kenya, and in particular, the Kibera informal settlements, the […]
Conflict Trends 2023/4
Xenophobia is an issue that South Africa has grappled with for a number of years and Ruth T. Nyamadzawo writes about xenophobia in South Africa and how best to address it. The article presents details of a study conducted on xenophobic sentiments amongst both local and migrant adolescents living in South Africa and how addressing […]
Conflict Trends 2023/3
Conflict Trends 2023/2
Conflict Trends 2023/1
Conflict Trends 2022/2 – Special Edition
Conflict Trends 2022/1
Our rules-based world order, so carefully crafted after World War II, has been violated with impunity on several occasions. Surely the time has come for us to restore the integrity and authority of our global order under the UN, underpinned by the equality of all nations.
Conflict Trends 2021/4
This Issue of Conflict Trends begins with a wider look at the continent and the recent coup epidemic that highlights the challenges of the African Union’s framework on Unconstitutional Changes of Government. Related, but at the regional level, the political and constitutional reforms in West African countries challenges the role of ECOWAS in advancing democracy and stability. In Nigeria specifically, banditry is explained through Situational Action Theory, while Situational Crime Prevention offers practical solutions for the problem. In Burkina Faso, state sponsored defence militias can undermine efforts to combat violence and restore peace, when these militias exacerbate distrust and insecurity. At the larger civil society and community level the interaction of mass media and social media in fueling ethnic violence in Ethiopia, is examined. In addition, building community platforms for resilience, early warning and dialogue are important aspects of Infrastructures of Peace and integrating national peace structures.