Conflict Trends 2023/1
Fighting From the Bottom Up: Community Mobilisation as a Viable Strategy in Combating Banditry in Nigeria
Despite the attention garnered, banditry in Nigeria appears to be growing deadlier. These gangs, which initially only targeted rural areas, have significantly increased their operations to include major cities, interstates, and infrastructure.
National dialogue – a tool for conflict prevention in Eswatini
National dialogues are becoming an increasingly popular tool for conflict resolution, and in the case of Eswatini, political transformation
Understanding and managing conflicts in the arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya: the case of Samburu County
Samburu county has continued to manifest unabated intercommunal conflicts which can be attributed to many factors
Interrogating the legality, appropriateness and sustainability of vigilantism against migrants in South Africa
Vigilantism against migrants and anti-immigration activism in South Africa has often resulted in, or triggered, xenophobic attacks and xenophobic violence.
The APRM as a tool for preventing and mitigating domestic protests
Peace and security issues often interlock with those of governance, and in many respects, governance issues are the root causes of most threats to peace and security
Characteristics and efficacy of I4P in Southern Africa
SADC has established and operationalised peace and security organs that strategically intervene in cases of destabilisation in the region.