Abstract This article examines the causes of the Liberian Civil War of 1989–2003, and proposes policy alternatives that the current government can pursue to ensure durable peace and development. The
Editorial By Vasu Gounden Transitional Justice and Political Pre-transition in Zimbabwe By Ismael Muvingi African Initiatives towards Creating Killing-free Societies By Gregory Bourne Religion A Source of Conflict and a
Editorial By Vasu Gounden Transitional Justice and Political Pre-transition in Zimbabwe By Ismael Muvingi African Initiatives towards Creating Killing-free Societies By Gregory Bourne Religion A Source of Conflict and a
All of the articles appearing in this issue are on the wavelength of our journal’s name and ACCORD’s name. They come with case studies about the attainment of conflict resolution
Abstract The decade-long armed conflict and political unrest in Sierra Leone deeply affected the civilian population. Since the end of the war in 2002, the government of Sierra Leone and
Abstract Ethnicity is a prominent feature in Nigeria’s socio-economic environment and is fervently exhibited within the context of the ‘indigene-settler dichotomy’. As this encourages exclusivism, it has been a major
The conflict in Darfur, Sudan, has attracted a tremendous amount of attention in the last six years. Scholars, humanitarian organisations and investigative commissions and panels sponsored by the African Union
Abstract Is there any role for regional organisations in the maintenance of international peace and security and if so, how effective are they? This question has polarised the debate on
Gilbert M. Khadiagala’s well-researched book sheds light on the vagary of conflict mediation through citizen-led (elder statesmen), state-centric and regionally-driven initiatives. Meddlers or Mediators focuses on five civil war case
As the dawn of a new millennium approaches, serious questions need to be raised regarding the nature of ‘civilised’ humanity and human beings’ capacity to harm each other in ways