In July 2022, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced that it was auctioning indefinite leases for oil and gas exploration. In total, the parcels cover over 800,000 square kilometers…
Since 2019, Kenyans from the Kipsigis and Talai people have sought reparative compensation for their evictions enforced by the British militaryacross decades of colonial rule in favor of white…
The paper examines the proliferation of Chinese surveillance tools. It seeks to point out how supply and demand factors result in the proliferation of public security platforms. With special attention…
The disconnect between what truly drives the contagion of violent extremism in Africa and governments’ attempts at countering violent extremism and anti-terrorism programs has led to ineffective government interventions. As…
The informal economy makes up a significant proportion of the worldwide economy, especially in emerging markets and developing countries. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the hardships faced by workers in the…
West Africa has experienced six coup attempts over the past two years, four of which saw the military successfully ousting presidents in Mali (twice), Guinea, and Burkina…
The abuse of women is a critical dimension of the strategy of terrorist group Boko Haram. By adopting gendered tactics, Boko Haram exploits female vulnerability to promote its anti-western, jihadi…
In 2021, the small southern African kingdom of Eswatini was rocked by waves of pro-democracy protests which demanded inclusive dialogue without victimisation, the recognition of all political parties, a transitional…
Recently both scholars and mediators have called for a different approach to resolve the interethnic conflict in South Sudan. Foremost among these calls, with the most extensive deconstruction of the…
African environmental philosophy renounces anthropocentrism and promotes a holistic view of the world and life. Many African countries and communities face different instances of environmental injustice and demand environmental justice…
