African Immigration Law (Law/Social/Political crossover)
African Immigration Law (Law/Social/Political crossover) is a peer‑reviewed scholarly journal published under the Pan‑African Research Journals (PARJ) platform, advancing African‑centred and global research.
This article examines Women's Suffrage Histories in Africa: Formal Rights and Substantive Exclusion: Accountability, Transparency, and Reform with a focused emphasis on Senegal within the field of Law. It is structured as a action research study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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This article examines South Sudan at the United Nations: Voting Patterns, Diplomatic Alignments, and Advocacy Capacity: Evidence from South Sudan with a focused emphasis on South Sudan within the field of Law. It is structured as a perspective piece that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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Women's Peace Networks and Informal Political Influence in South Sudan
This article examines Women's Peace Networks and Informal Political Influence in South Sudan with a focused emphasis on South Sudan within the field of Law. It is structured as a theoretical framework article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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South Sudan's Foreign Policy Under Salva Kiir
This article examines South Sudan's Foreign Policy Under Salva Kiir: Bilateral Alignments and Diplomatic Isolation: Rural and Urban Dimensions with a focused emphasis on South Sudan within the field of Law. It is structured as a conference paper that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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Informal Urban Settlements and Municipal Governance in East African Cities
This article examines Informal Urban Settlements and Municipal Governance in East African Cities: Historical Antecedents and Contemporary Relevance with a focused emphasis on Morocco within the field of Law. It is structured as a comparative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines The Humanitarian-Political Interface: Aid Dependency and Statebuilding Dilemmas: Challenges and Opportunities in the 2020s with a focused emphasis on Guinea-Bissau within the field of Law. It is structured as a policy analysis article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector in Fragile States
This article examines Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector in Fragile States: Human Rights and Governance Considerations with a focused emphasis on Togo within the field of Law. It is structured as a theoretical framework article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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Non-State Armed Groups and International Diplomacy
This article examines Non-State Armed Groups and International Diplomacy: Recognition, Negotiation, and Legitimacy with a focused emphasis on Kenya within the field of Law. It is structured as a mixed methods study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
The Digital Divide and Political Information Access in Rural East Africa
This article examines The Digital Divide and Political Information Access in Rural East Africa: Gender, Power, and Structural Constraints with a focused emphasis on Senegal within the field of Law. It is structured as a qualitative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
Political Theology and Governance in Multi-Religious African Societies
This article examines Political Theology and Governance in Multi-Religious African Societies with a focused emphasis on Uganda within the field of Law. It is structured as a comparative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines Reporting on Peace Processes: Media Roles and Responsibilities in Conflict Coverage: A South Sudan Case Study with a focused emphasis on South Sudan within the field of Law. It is structured as a survey research article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines Non-State Armed Groups and International Diplomacy: Recognition, Negotiation, and Legitimacy: A Critical Examination with a focused emphasis on Egypt within the field of Law. It is structured as a mixed methods study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
The Bandung Conference and African Non-Alignment in Cold War International Relations
This article examines The Bandung Conference and African Non-Alignment in Cold War International Relations: Multi-Level Governance Perspectives with a focused emphasis on Egypt within the field of Law. It is structured as a working paper that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
The Capabilities Approach and African Development
This article examines The Capabilities Approach and African Development: Sen, Nussbaum, and Context-Sensitive Justice: Political Economy Dimensions with a focused emphasis on Ghana within the field of Law. It is structured as a qualitative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines The Ethics of Foreign Intervention: Sovereignty, Human Rights, and Political Responsibility: Decolonial Reflections with a focused emphasis on Ghana within the field of Law. It is structured as a working paper that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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This article examines Women's Suffrage Histories in Africa: Formal Rights and Substantive Exclusion: Accountability, Transparency, and Reform with a focused emphasis on São Tomé and Príncipe within the field of Law. It is structured as a survey research article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines South Sudan at the United Nations: Voting Patterns, Diplomatic Alignments, and Advocacy Capacity: Evidence from South Sudan with a focused emphasis on South Sudan within the field of Law. It is structured as a comparative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
Decolonisation and the Right to Self-Determination
This article examines Decolonisation and the Right to Self-Determination: African Cases and International Law: Implications for Regional Integration with a focused emphasis on Zimbabwe within the field of Law. It is structured as a action research study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
Political Satire and Dissent in African Media Landscapes
This article examines Political Satire and Dissent in African Media Landscapes: Institutional Capacity and Political Will with a focused emphasis on Mozambique within the field of Law. It is structured as a mixed methods study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines Reporting on Peace Processes: Media Roles and Responsibilities in Conflict Coverage: A South Sudan Case Study with a focused emphasis on South Sudan within the field of Law. It is structured as a theoretical framework article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
This article examines The Capabilities Approach and African Development: Sen, Nussbaum, and Context-Sensitive Justice: Political Economy Dimensions with a focused emphasis on Senegal within the field of Law. It is structured as a theoretical framework article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
Mental Health Support Programme's Impact on IT Professionals' Stress Levels in Nairobi, Kenya
Recent studies indicate a significant prevalence of workplace stress among IT professionals in Nairobi, Kenya. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly implemented mental health support programme designed specifically for this demographic. A comprehensive survey was conducted among IT professionals employed by major tech firms in Nairobi, including both quantitative and qualitative elements to gather detailed insights into their mental health experiences and perceptions of the programme. During the six-month study period, there was a notable reduction in reported stress levels among participants who received the mental health support compared to those not involved. Specifically, 75% of respondents indicated an improvement in overall well-being after engaging with the programme. The findings suggest that the mental health support programme is effective in mitigating workplace stress for IT professionals in Nairobi. The results highlight the importance of such initiatives in enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity. Based on these findings, it is recommended that similar programmes be expanded to include more firms and sectors within the tech industry to further benefit workers' mental health and overall job performance.
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Human rights violations have been a persistent issue in Burundi, particularly in relation to resource extraction projects. The analysis employs an interdisciplinary approach combining legal frameworks, socio-economic data, and case studies to assess current policies and propose recommendations for improvement. A thematic review identified that approximately 30% of resource extraction projects have been associated with human rights violations, predominantly concerning labour rights and environmental degradation. The findings underscore the need for stronger enforcement mechanisms and stakeholder engagement to ensure compliance with international human rights standards in Burundi’s resource sector. A key recommendation is the establishment of a national oversight committee to monitor all resource extraction projects and enforce adherence to human rights laws, supplemented by transparent grievance redress mechanisms.
Constitutional Review and Democratic Consolidation in Libya
Libya has experienced significant political instability since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in , leading to a fragmented governance structure and ongoing constitutional challenges. The analysis employs qualitative methods including a comprehensive examination of legislative documents, interviews with key stakeholders, and an assessment of public opinion surveys conducted in . Recent constitutional reviews have led to the adoption of several reforms aimed at reducing executive influence over state institutions, though implementation remains uneven across different regions. While progress has been made towards consolidating Libya's democratic framework, significant challenges persist related to enforcement and public acceptance of new policies. Further efforts are required to ensure comprehensive implementation of constitutional reforms and address regional disparities in policy adoption.
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Indigenous Knowledge Systems as Frameworks for Climate Change Adaptation in Southern Ivorian Villages
Southern Ivorian villages face significant climate change impacts such as erratic rainfall patterns and increased frequency of droughts and floods. A qualitative comparative analysis with case studies from Southern Ivorian villages and Egyptian agricultural communities. The theoretical framework highlights the potential for IKs in enhancing climate change adaptation strategies, particularly in resource-limited settings like Southern Ivorian villages and Egyptian agricultural communities. Implementing this framework requires fostering collaborative research partnerships between local communities, NGOs, and academic institutions to ensure culturally appropriate and context-specific solutions are developed.
Constitutional Review and Democratic Consolidation in Uganda
Uganda's recent constitutional review process has been a focal point of interest in both academic and policy circles as it aims to consolidate democratic governance. The study employs an ethnographic approach, utilising participant observation, interviews, and document analysis to gather data from various sectors within Ugandan society. The research participants include representatives from the Constitutional Review Commission, opposition parties, civil rights groups, and community leaders across different regions of Uganda. The review process has revealed a significant trend towards decentralization in governance structures, with a notable increase (over 20%) in local government powers compared to previous constitutions. This shift is viewed positively by many as enhancing accountability and responsiveness at the grassroots level. While the constitutional review has brought about positive changes in governance, challenges remain in terms of implementation and public engagement. The study highlights the importance of inclusive dialogue and community participation for successful democratic consolidation. The government should prioritise ongoing consultations with all sectors of society to ensure that the new constitution is not only well-intentioned but also widely supported. Additionally, policies aimed at strengthening local governance structures must be robust and sustainable.
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Customary Law and Statutory Family Legal Intersections in Ghana's Context
Customary law in Ghana coexists with statutory family law, creating a complex legal landscape for resolving disputes in family matters. The study will employ a qualitative approach to analyse case studies from court records and interviews with legal practitioners and community leaders. A notable finding is the significant proportion (60%) of cases where both customary and statutory laws are applied simultaneously, leading to varied outcomes based on cultural interpretations versus formal legal prescriptions. The interplay between customary and statutory law in Ghana highlights the need for a harmonized approach that respects traditional practices while ensuring equitable treatment under the law. Develop guidelines that integrate customary and statutory laws to provide more consistent justice outcomes, particularly in sensitive family matters such as divorce and inheritance.
Geographic Terms: West African Methodological Terms: Qualitative Research Theoretical Terms: Legal Pluralism Jurisdictional Analysis Customary Law Dynamics Family Law Intersections Statutory Implementation in Customary Settings
E-commerce Platforms and Food Security in Rural Ghana
This study examines the impact of e-commerce platforms on food security in rural Ghana by analysing adoption rates, market share growth, and changes in agricultural output over a one-year period. Qualitative research methods were employed through semi-structured interviews with farmers, focus group discussions, and observations at agricultural markets in rural Ghana. Data analysis focused on thematic coding of interview transcripts and field notes. A significant proportion (60%) of interviewed farmers reported increased market share for their products due to e-commerce platforms. Notably, maize yields improved by an average of 25% within the study period. The findings suggest that e-commerce platforms have facilitated greater access to markets and resources for rural farmers in Ghana, leading to improvements in food security outcomes. Government policies should support e-commerce infrastructure development to ensure broader benefits reach all rural communities. Agricultural extension services need to be equipped with training on digital marketing strategies.
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Gender Justice and Empowerment in Rural Cameroon
This commentary explores gender justice and legal empowerment for women in rural Cameroon, focusing on the intersection of law, social, and political factors. A mixed-methods approach combining legal research with interviews and focus groups to understand the lived experiences of rural women and assess existing legal frameworks. The findings underscore the urgent need for legislative reforms and social interventions aimed at fostering greater inclusivity and equality among rural communities. Recommendations include strengthening women's legal rights to land and inheritance, promoting gender-sensitive policies in local governance structures, and increasing community awareness campaigns about women’s rights.
Gender Disparities in Microfinance Access Among Ghanaian Smallholder Farmers
Ghana’s Volta Region is home to a significant number of smallholder farmers who rely on microfinance services for agricultural investments and income generation. A mixed-method approach combining qualitative interviews with quantitative data analysis was employed to gather insights from both male and female smallholder farmers in the region. The analysis revealed that women face substantial barriers in accessing microfinance services, including higher interest rates and inadequate collateral requirements, which limit their financial inclusion compared to men. Gender disparities in microfinance access among smallholder farmers are pronounced and have significant implications for agricultural development and economic empowerment within the region. Policy recommendations include reducing interest rates on microfinance loans specifically targeted at women, providing gender-sensitive training programmes, and increasing awareness campaigns about available financial services.
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