Renowned local and international academics and critics, most of whom are women, came up with a groundbreaking reader on Yvonne Vera’s fictional works entitled, Sign and Taboo: Perspectives on the Poetic Fiction of Yvonne Vera
The Roots of Terrorism in Nigeria: Exploring the Poverty Connection
Is there a link between poverty and terrorism in Nigeria? This paper is developed to answer this question.
Urban Myths Pertaining to Road Accidents in Zimbabwe: The Case of Chinhamo Service Centre Along Seke Road Linking Harare and Chitungwiza
The paper explores urban myths concerning road accidents that occur between the 16 kilometre and 17 kilometre pegs along Seke road linking Harare and Chitungwiza in Zimbabwe.
Towards a Fusion of Western and Traditional African Educational Systems in Zimbabwe’s National School Curriculum
This paper argues for the fusion of worthwhile elements of Western and African Traditional concepts of education in Zimbabwe’s National School Curriculum.
Mass Deception or Reality: Reflections on the Politics of Sanctions in Zimbabwe, 2000-2012
Discourses on the politics of sanctions continue to be lauded in Zimbabwe and even beyond, largely because of the contentious land reform programme which has sent diplomatic shockwaves across the globe.
Boko Haram, Terrorism and Failing State Capacity in Nigeria: An Interrogation
The question of the universalism of human rights and its particular tendencies in a multicultural Age is now gaining currency in contemporary philosophical discourse.
Local Government Administration in Nigeria: A Review
For any responsive and dependable political system, the development of the rural areas must be its major concern.
Digitisation of Indigenous Knowledge for Natural Resources Management
This paper examines digitisation of indigenous knowledge as a critical resource for the promotion of effective management of natural resources in Africa.
Book Review: Youngest Recruits: Pre-War, War & Post-War Experiences in Western Côte d’Ivoire
Based on data collection and first-hand experience in Man, Côte d’Ivoire, Youngest Recruits is a remarkably refreshing contribution to existing studies of armed conflict in this region of sub-Saharan Africa. The author, Magali Chelpi-den Hamer, deftly surveys the literature on youths involved in conflict, as well as many of the debates taking place among international organizations.
Book Review: Reforming the Malawian Public Sector: Retrospectives and Perspectives – Codesria Book Series (Richard Tambulasi, ed.)
Against this background, the book focuses on public sector reforms in Malawi. Indeed, it is a compilation of well researched chapters across one hundred and ten pages, on various cases, which reflect the title of the book. In all, there are five chapters.
