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42. Challenges of Peacebuilding in Africa
- Author:
- Sandy Africa
- Publication Date:
- 11-2020
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Conflict Trends
- Institution:
- The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
- Abstract:
- Examining the objective conditions that gave rise to current iterations of violence and assessing whether the policy measures and strategies adopted at the international, regional and national levels bring the continent closer to sustainable peace.
- Topic:
- Peacekeeping, Conflict, Peace, and Sustainability
- Political Geography:
- Africa
43. Reappraising Conflict Trends in Nigeria amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Author:
- Harrison Adewale Idowu
- Publication Date:
- 11-2020
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Conflict Trends
- Institution:
- The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
- Abstract:
- The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the restriction of terrorist activities, with casualties now mostly from the Nigerian Armed Forces rather than the civilian population.
- Topic:
- Governance, Public Health, Pandemic, and COVID-19
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Nigeria
44. The Land Question in South Africa
- Author:
- Mark Chingono
- Publication Date:
- 11-2020
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Conflict Trends
- Institution:
- The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
- Abstract:
- Considering the land challenge question and its many dimensions in South Africa, it is important to adopt a holistic approach that locates the land question within the broader framework of sustainable development.
- Topic:
- Development, Land, and Sustainability
- Political Geography:
- Africa and South Africa
45. The Role of Libraries in Post-conflict Societies
- Author:
- Zurab Elzarov
- Publication Date:
- 11-2020
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Conflict Trends
- Institution:
- The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
- Abstract:
- The implementation of the Library of Peace project was a model of successful cooperation between UNAMID, the Government of Sudan (State Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth), UNICEF, civil society and the public library personnel
- Topic:
- Civil Society, Governance, Conflict, and Peace
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Sudan
46. Multinational Interventions to Defend African Democracies against Extremist Violence
- Author:
- Andreas Velthuizen
- Publication Date:
- 11-2020
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Conflict Trends
- Institution:
- The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
- Abstract:
- An appropriate response in situations such as the Lake Chad Basin and Rovuma Basin is to defend and promote African aspirations in a multinational response involving the AU, RECS and international partners.
- Topic:
- International Cooperation, Violent Extremism, Democracy, and African Union
- Political Geography:
- Africa
47. Ethnicity and Conflict Instigation in Sierra Leone
- Author:
- Joseph Lansana Kormoh
- Publication Date:
- 11-2020
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Conflict Trends
- Institution:
- The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
- Abstract:
- Critically examining current trends in Sierra Leone's political landscape from the point of view of ethnoregional politics and hate messages.
- Topic:
- Development, Geopolitics, Discrimination, and Conflict
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Sierra Leone
48. Language and Politics in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Author:
- Biruk Shewadeg
- Publication Date:
- 08-2020
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Conflict Trends
- Institution:
- The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
- Abstract:
- Language is an important factor of identity formation, and given the multilingual nature of Africa, political discourse related to ethnic and nation-state issues founded on the language factor is crucial to a holistic understanding of the situation. A brief glance at divergent conceptualisations of multilingualism in sub-Saharan Africa may enrich the discussion of language, ethnicity and the nation-state nexus.
- Topic:
- Culture, Ethnicity, Domestic Politics, and Language
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa
49. Youth Demonstrations and their Impact on Political Change and Development in Africa
- Author:
- Tafadzwa Maganga
- Publication Date:
- 08-2020
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Conflict Trends
- Institution:
- The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
- Abstract:
- Young people constitute the biggest proportion of the African population, and are the most affected demographic group in any country’s socio-economic and political developments. By 2019, almost 60% of Africa’s population was estimated to be under the age of 25 years, making Africa the world’s youngest continent.1 According to United Nations (UN) demographic projections, the median age in Africa in 2020 is 19.8 years.2 Almost 16 million young Africans – around 13.4% of the total labour force of 15–24-year-olds – are unemployed, more than 40% of young Africans consider their current living situation to be very bad or fairly bad, and 60% of Africans (especially youth) think that their governments are doing a very bad or fairly bad job at addressing the needs of young people.3 Young people are not represented well and are marginalised and excluded from development processes in many African countries. This pushes them to participate in demonstrations as they try to change political systems that are perceived to be incompetent and responsible for the daily suffering of people. These demonstrations have challenged institutions of power, but their influence has failed to go beyond post-protest governments and development. This article provides an overview of some of the causes and achievements of youth-led demonstrations in many parts of Africa since the Arab Spring in 2010. It also highlights several lessons from the recent developments that occurred in Sudan in 2019, where protests gave rise to a coalition government with the military and a roadmap to a civilian government through elections in three years.
- Topic:
- Development, Social Movement, Youth, and Demonstrations
- Political Geography:
- Africa
50. The Hidden Population
- Author:
- Irene Dawa
- Publication Date:
- 08-2020
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Conflict Trends
- Institution:
- The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
- Abstract:
- Many refugees in Uganda do not have the necessary identity documents to guarantee their protection, employment and so on, because most of them moved to urban cities on their own. They experience discrimination, poverty and difficulty in attaining sustainable livelihoods. Many South Sudanese and Congolese refugees have been in Uganda or years, yet still have not achieved full refugee status. Arua and the West Nile sub-region at large are in the unique position of having a number of tribes that share common heritage and ancestry across the borders of Uganda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Most of the South Sudanese from Yei, Morobo and Kajo-Keji in the Western Equatoria region and Congolese from the north-eastern part of Ituri province (Imgbokolo and Abia) not only share the same language, but also have relatives across the border in Uganda. Therefore, in situations of conflict in South Sudan and the DRC, these family members quickly identify with each other and provide easy access to these refugees to enter Uganda. This is commonly seen among the Lugbara, Madi and Kakwa tribes who are predominant in the region. Using qualitative research methods (semi-structured interviews and ethnographic observations), this article presents the challenges of urban refugees and how they have attempted to improve their lives and realise their aspirations. The article concludes by proposing options to support urban refugees.
- Topic:
- Refugees, Discrimination, Urban, and Humanitarian Crisis
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa