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‘Hai, Man! . . . We Don’t Have Democracy’! The Transport Crisis and Working-Class De-Citizenship in South Africa: Khayelitsha, Cape Town Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Greg Ruiters, Kevin Jacobs
Affordable and safe public transport underpins effective citizenship and freedom as well as work. Citizens expect the democratic state to be caring and reciprocal. Using in-depth interviews with residents and community leaders in Khayelitsha, we look at how worsening public and private transport – mainly mini-bus taxis – not only significantly extends the working day but also destroys political hopes
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Shift from Traditional to Contemporary Political Patterns: Knowing the Youth Perspectives on Political Participation Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Muhammad Saud, Asia Ashfaq
Youth participation in politics can be an effective way to relieve traditional patterns of political practices in a country like Pakistan. The significant participation of youth has changed the traditional political patterns and has given a new direction in the country. This study examined the youth’s political participation in the democratic practices between two provinces such as Punjab and Khyber
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Exploring the Prevalence of Gender Inequality in the Nigerian Civil Service Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Zarina Othman, Jerry Sankay Oboh, Andrew Kam Jia Yi, Sufian Jusoh
The study explores how gender inequality exists in the Nigerian civil service. It adopts a convenience sampling technique where semi-structured interviews were administered to 27 civil servants in the Federal Territory of Abuja. Based on content- and consistency-based analysis, the researchers classified three emerging categories as exogenous, endogenous, and exo-endogenous factors. These factors further
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An Overview of the Obstacles to Gender Equality Processes in Rural and Urban Ghana: A Comparative Analysis Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Bernice Wadei, Ernestina Fredua Antoh, Monica Addison, Thomas Yeboah
The differential impact of development efforts on women and men has critically brought out the need to take a gender-transformative approach to development processes. Despite the tremendous efforts made, there persist some seemingly impossible obstacles to gender equality. The main objective of this study was to analyze the main obstacles to gender equality in Ghana in rural and urban contexts to inform
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Investigating the Co-Management of Natural Resources: Lessons Learned from the iSimangaliso World Heritage Site, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Llewellyn Leonard, Siboniso Duma
Co-managed protected areas globally provide economic and environmental benefits through an equal partnership with communities. However, the African context of natural resource co-management differs, necessitating further research. This paper examines if the co-management of iSimangaliso World Heritage Site’s natural resources in South Africa leads to sustainable use. Qualitative research was conducted
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The Effect of Cultural Awareness Training on Reducing the Ethnocentrism Levels of Nursing Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Gulizar Topcu, Gulbu Tanriverdi
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of cultural awareness training on the ethnocentrism level of nursing students. This study was a quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group pretest and posttest design. The research was completed with 64 students. The case group participated in a 6-hour cultural awareness training. The data were analyzed using chi-square test, paired sample t-test
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Exploring Sustainability Challenges That Hinder Community Radio From Facilitating Development of Grassroots Communities Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Betina Moffat, Frank Moffat, Oluyinka Osunkunle, Given Mutinta
The study uses the framework for sustainability of community radio to investigate challenges that hinder M3O community radio from being an active agent in facilitating development. A qualitative research design was adopted: qualitative data were collected through structured interviews with key informants from the station. The findings revealed that the station fails to achieve financial, social, operational
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Impact of Shade on Pedestrian Activities—A Mixed-Methods Research in the City of Colombo, Sri Lanka Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Maljini Siriwardena, Lakshika Meetiyagoda
This research delves into the influence of shade on pedestrian activities, employing a comprehensive mixed-methods approach along the primary thoroughfares of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Google Street View photographs served as the primary data source for this spatial analysis. Hotspot analysis and spatial autocorrelation were utilized to depict the spatial distribution of shade and establish its correlation
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Optimization and Impact Assessment of Technology Management of Solar Energy in Rwanda Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Jeanne Paula Ihirwe, Zibiao Li, Nie Jin, Keyuan Sun, Godwin Norense Osarumwense Asemota, Liu Yuanyuan, Jean De Dieu Dushimimana
There is a rarity of research about technology management in the solar energy industry in Rwanda and very little analysis is available on the effectiveness of the technology used in solar home systems (SHSs). Using a binary logistic regression to primary data collected through Kobo Collect, this study assesses the factors that are involved in SHS business in Rwanda. The findings reveal a difference
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Caste, Affirmative Action and Employment in Contemporary India Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Minaketan Behera, Gautam Kumar
Caste is a peculiar system of social hierarchy where people receive differential treatment according to the caste group into which they are born. India’s constitution contains broad affirmative action measures to fight caste-based discrimination and long-standing injustices. This paper examines the prevalence of caste-based inequality and discrimination in employment, occupation and wages in the labour
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Women’s Career Move From Local to National Politics: The Case of Tanzania Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Mi Yung Yoon, Idda Lyatonga Swai
This study examines women’s career movement from the highest local authorities (district and urban councils) to the national legislature in Tanzania, focusing on the latest three parliaments (2010–2025). Using both quantitative and qualitative data, we find that less than 10% of female parliamentarians in each parliament have prior councilor experience and most of them occupy quota seats. The low upward
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Will There Be Enough Food and Meat for the People? Assessing the Effects of Farmer–Herder Conflicts on Food Security in Ghana Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Bernard Okoampah Otu, Kwasi Sarfo, Kojo Impraim
Violent conflict has harmed the livelihoods of individuals in conflict-prone communities around the world, particularly, those who rely on food crops and livestock production. Based on fieldwork in the Kwahu Afram Plains South District and the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality, the paper assesses the effects of farmer–herder conflicts on food security. The study’s findings show that the conflict has had
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Exploring the Repercussions of Bilateral Military Intrusions in the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia and Kenya’s Invasion of Somalia Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Tadie Degie Yigzaw, Kidane Mengisteab
From antiquity to the present, states considered military intervention to be one of their tools for pursuing foreign policy objectives. The primary objective of this study is to investigate why Ethiopia’s and Kenya’s military interventions that used military intervention as their foreign policy largely failed to achieve their intervention objectives. The article used a single case study (the invasion
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The Constructions of Ndebele Identity in Skyz Metro FM: An Audience Reception Study Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Makhosi Nkanyiso Sibanda
Discourses on the negotiation and construction of ethnic identities in Zimbabwe have preoccupied scholars across disciplines, ranging from history, sociology, anthropology, and most recently media and communication studies. This study proceeds against the background that in Zimbabwe, literature on the relationship between identity formation and the media is little and far between, while available studies
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What Influences the Propensity to Report Corruption to Relevant State Authorities? Evidence From Ghana Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Joseph Yaw Asomah, Eugene Emeka Dim, Yiyan Li
Encouraging the public to report corrupt acts to state authorities is indispensable in combatting corruption. This article uses the Afrobarometer surveys (Rounds 7 and 8) focusing on Ghana to address a key question: Will high corruption tolerance and less trust in government reduce the tendency to report corrupt acts to relevant state authorities without fear? The current work draws on social accountability
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The Crisis of University Autonomy in India: A Critical Reflection on the Policy Framework Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Chetna Trivedi
The idea and practice of university autonomy has remained a sphere of contestation worldwide and in the Indian context as well. In India, various policy documents have attempted to delineate guidelines and regulations concerning university’s functioning but remained unsuccessful in transforming universities into self-governing and autonomous institutions. Against this background, the present paper
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A Deepening Political Crisis, Military Involvement and Economic Woes: Evidence From Pakistan Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Myra Imran Rafiq
This paper discusses instances of growing military involvement, unceasing political crises and deepening economic grievances impacting Pakistan. The study contributes to the existing literature on three accounts: first, by taking Pakistan’s current context fuelled with regard to growing military engagement, strained civil–military relations and economic uncertainties, second, by explaining the relevance
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Understanding Political (In)stability in Nigeria: Colonial Force, Post-colonial Farce and Africa’s ‘Two Public’ Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Tubodenyefa Zibima, Yimovie Sakue-Collins, Ebiendu Eunice Yoroki
Peter Ekeh’s ‘Two Public’ – primordial and civic – is a novel invention to understanding the socio-political and economic life of African society. The two public espouses the existence of dual moralities resulting from colonialism while highlighting the divisive role of this colonial legacy in contemporary African politics and how it continues to undermine the possibility of unified praxis in post-colonies
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Politicization of Hate and Weaponization of Twitter/X in a Polarized Digital Space in Nigeria Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Abdulhameed Olaitan Ridwanullah, Sulaiman Ya’u Sule, Bashiru Usman, Lauratu Umar Abdulsalam
Hate speech on social media platforms during electioneering campaign has been institutionalized. The campaign hate-filled rhetoric continues unabated. Some have attributed this phenomenon to access to social media. This study therefore investigates the prevalence of hate speech on Twitter in Nigeria. Twitter API was used to generate data that was later content analyzed. Anchored on the technological
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Manipulative and Recruitment Strategies in Boko Haram Terrorist Statements Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Ayo Osisanwo
This paper investigates the discursive strategies deployed by Boko Haram terrorists (BHTs) to manipulate targets to accept their ideologies. Drawing insights from the discursive strategies by Reisigl and Wodak in critical discourse analysis, 10 BH statements released between 2009 and 2021 were qualitatively and quantitatively analysed. This paper examines the discursive tools BHTs typically deploy
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Islamic Faith as an Ethnic Identity Marker: Overview of Sri Lanka Muslim Identity Formation, Politicization, and Violence Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 A.R.M. Imtiyaz, Amjad Mohamed-Saleem
Since the late-19th century, for political expediency, the Sri Lankan Muslims have used Islam as a marker of identity difference which has suffered due to the tensions of religious and ethnic identity markers. Unlike Tamils and Sinhalese ethnic groups, Sri Lanka Muslim elites did not choose language as their primary identity marker but sought to differentiate themselves based on the practices and traditions
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Context of Male Single Parenting in Nigeria Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Ọláyínká Àkànle, Fikayomi Ogundele
Most studies have documented experiences of single parents focusing more predominantly on realities of females. This is especially so in studies on Africa where single parenting has been commonly narrated as core cluster of patriarchy and feminization of gender oppression. In this article, the authors contribute to knowledge by examining single parenting from experiences of men – male single parents
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Reflections on Chiefs as Ex Officio Members of the Land Boards, Botswana Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Boga Thura Manatsha
The government of Botswana enacted the Tribal Land Act in 1968, which created statutory land boards in 1970. They replaced dikgosi (chiefs) from the administration of tribal land. However, from 1970 to 1984, dikgosi wielded considerable power in these five to six member boards then, as the only ex officio members. They had the legal authority to appoint one member, of their choice, to the land board
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Windcatchers as a Green Ventilation Device: A Lost Tale From Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Humaira Nazir, Shazia Abro, Asifa Iqbal
The rapid urbanization process is majorly associated with extreme climate change and many other urban issues that pose new challenges in terms of urban resilience. Bold climate action is one of the main principles addressed by UN-Habitat in Sustainable Development. This problem demands an immediate reduction in carbon footprints. One way of doing this is to revive the traditional climate-controlling
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Context Integration and Inclusivity in Contemporary Public Spaces of Major City From Global South—Case of Karachi, Pakistan Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Masooma Shakir
The emerging role of private sector in neoliberal city development is creating disconnect of contemporary public space with physical and social context. The following paper uses four case studies of public spaces within Karachi, mega city of Pakistan, to highlight the developing trends creating lack of context integration to place. The main research question for this study is, how well do the contemporary
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Labour Market in Peril: Interference of Influential Individuals in the Integration of Congolese Workers into the Labour Market Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Saint José Inaka
The encroachment of certain influential individuals who employ cronyism, patronage, and networking into the recruitment and hiring processes of employees in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a widely discussed issue in media and public discourse. However, it remains an underexplored subject within scholarly research. This paper seeks to address this gap by providing a comprehensive overview of
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‘Normalizing Informality’ in Local–Transnational Spaces: Contraband, Conflict and Street Trade in Eastern Ethiopia Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Engida Esayas Dube, Alison Brown
Informality arguably remains the main source of employment and income for most participants in the cities of the Global South. It is rampant in cities along national borders and transport routes. This paper discusses the ‘normality of informality’, exploring the nexus between contraband, conflict and informal cross-border trade in a local–transnational space, drawing from Dire Dawa in eastern Ethiopia
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The State and Accountable Policing: A Diagnosis of #ENDSARS Movement in Nigeria Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Paul C. Ezinna, Cordelia Ozoemena Idoko, David C. Nwogbo
The functions and actions of a State represent and characterize what it is. Police, as the most visible institution in a civil society, represent the character of the government within a State. In line with this thought, the actions of the ‘Special Anti-Robbery Squad – SARS’, a unit in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), attracted the ire of the public against the government which led to international
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The Perpetuation of Muslim–Hindu Divide in British India Through the (Ab)Use of Historical Memory Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Belkacem Belmekki
This article seeks to highlight the extent to which recounting historical narratives can determine the nature of relations between racial and ethnic groups, through examining the case of Muslims and Hindus in British India. Throughout the 19th century, the process of the religious communalization of the subcontinent was set in motion, which ultimately led to the bifurcation of the local society into
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Democracy and Road Construction in Nigeria: A study of Enugu State, 1999–2015 Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Nwosu Okwudili Chukwuma, Nwande Matthias Chukwuma, Emmanuel Ugwuerua
The nexus between democracy and infrastructural development is debatable. In Nigeria, democracy appears to be discombobulated with infrastructural underdevelopment. On whether democracy constructed more roads than the military, two subsequent administrations were studied in Southeastern Nigerian Enugu State. The article draws on quantitative and qualitative data and stewardship theory. The study reveals
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Socioeconomic Impacts of the Artisan Implements on the Peasants Living Conditions, the Oromo of Southwestern Ethiopia, Jimma: A Historical Perspective Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Deressa Bayisa, Ketebo Abdiyo, Deressa Debu
The study identified the existence of a sustainable socioeconomic correlation between artisan implements and the agrarian society of the Gibe region. Handicraft work among the Gibe Oromo peasants brought about a wide range of socioeconomic and political developments that have made the region famous in all aspects. Blacksmiths, tanners, potters, weavers, woodworkers, basketry, and others are among the
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Culture, Critical Pedagogy, and Critical Thinking among ‘Children’ in Ghana: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Childhood Constructions in Ghanaian Proverbs Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Ernest Nyamekye, John Zengulaaru, Ivy Addae, Abdul-Rahman Mutawakil, Godfred Bonin Ntiakoh
Recent education reforms in Africa demand that teachers reconsider their position as the overall authorities and repositories of all knowledge in the classroom to develop the critical thinking skills of learners. While such a position demands a critical pedagogical approach to teaching, it is argued in this paper that the sociocultural values and social expectations of a typical African society like
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Assessing Work Reorganisation and the Constraints of Standard Labour Practices in Nigerian Food and Beverage Sector Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Jubril O. Jawando, Adebimpe A. Adenugba
The growth in the number of multinational corporations has heightened insecurity and vulnerability for workers globally. Relying on Gramsci hegemony theory as it theoretical leaning, the paper examined work reorganisation and the constraints of standard labour practices in Nigerian Food and Beverage Sector. The study found that casualisation did not encourage best labour practices in the food and beverage
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Community-Based Border Policing: Towards Complementing Border Surveillance Strategy in Countering Human Trafficking on the Nigeria–Niger Border Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Aminu Idris, Nsemba Edward Lenshie, Paul Ani Onuh, Buhari Shehu Miapyen
Even though the Nigeria–Niger border is a significant gateway for human trafficking to Europe, it has received limited scholarly attention. The study used ethnographic and documentary methods to argue for adopting community-based border policing (CBBP) on the Nigeria–Niger border to complement border surveillance strategy (BSS). Despite the reliance on surveillance strategies, crimes like human trafficking
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Perceived Land Scarcity and Its Effects on Traditional Tenure Rights in Rural Zambia Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Dinah Mwanza, Ephraim Kabunda Munshifwa, Felix Kanungwe Kalaba
This study reviews the present escalating land pressures and their effects on traditional tenure rights in rural Zambia. The paper examines the evidence from qualitative as well as quantitative research design using in-depth interviews, key informants, and Focus Group Discussions. Owing to the scarcity of experimental studies, the review of empirical work is based mostly on observational studies, which
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A Systematic Review of the Performance of Agricultural Marketing in Malawi Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Moses M.N. Chitete, Wisdom R. Mgomezulu, Mercy Bwanaisa, Chitsanzo Damazio, Robert Tauka Kaunda, Joseph Dzanja
The main purpose of this study was to review the performance of agricultural marketing in Malawi. Using a systematic review, the study synthesizes factors affecting performance of agricultural marketing in Malawi. It identifies key issues such as a lack of an efficient market system, information asymmetry in the market, inadequate agricultural marketing policies for non-food crops, price uncertainty
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Reporting on Science in the Southern African Context: Exploring Influences on Journalistic Practice Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Trust Matsilele, Mbongeni Jonny Msimanga, Lungile Tshuma, Sadia Jamil
This exploratory study investigates the journalistic influences on science reporting in Southern Africa, filling the gap that is under explored. South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe are the selected cases. Methodologically, this qualitative study relied on in-depth face-to-face interviews and purposive sampling as designs. The study employed Reese’s and Shoemaker’s hierarchy of influences model as
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Assessing Analogical Acceleration in Public Discourse: The Case of the Buthelezi–Savimbi Comparison and South Africa’s Transition Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Christopher Williams
Politicians often deploy analogies to shape public discourse. If picked up by the media, these references to the past can powerfully shape how political events are perceived. This article examines why some analogies became popular through an exploration of the creation and development of the analogy comparing Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party in South Africa, to Jonas Savimbi
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Youths’ Engagement in Social Accountability: A Case of Toangoma Ward in Temeke Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Jason Nkyabonaki
The youths voicing, protesting, and visiting service units to read notice boards are a gauge for youth’s responsible citizenship. The sample of 200 respondents was drawn randomly among the 300 targeted population. The study employed quantitative and qualitative methods in data collection, and descriptive statistics were generated. The study was conducted between 2018 and 2020. The key findings revealed
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Truths and Tales: Understanding Online Fake News Networks in South Korea Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Benedict Sheehy, Sujin Choi, Md Irfanuzzaman Khan, Bruce Baer Arnold, Yoonmo Sang, Jae-Jin Lee
This study investigates the features of fake news networks and how they spread during the 2020 South Korean election. Using actor–network theory (ANT), we assessed the network’s central players and how they are connected. Results reveal the characteristics of the videoclips and channel networks responsible for the propagation of fake news. Analysis of the videoclip network reveals a high number of
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African Union Kampala Convention: The Continuing Dialogue on the Protection of Internally Displaced Persons in Sub-Saharan Africa Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Seun Bamidele, Innocent Pikirayi
Millions of displaced persons in sub-Saharan Africa annually take the risk of moving from their communities to the camps and host communities of neighbouring areas. Therefore, the article puts into perspective the danger of forced displacement for sub-Saharan Africa’s young and growing population. With a population of displaced persons estimated at 40.5 million in 2021, of which 50% are below 18 years
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Institutional Violence: The Road to Genocide in the Former Caisse Sociale du Rwanda Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Elly Musafiri, George Gona, Kenneth S. Ombongi, Aggée M. Shyaka
Scholarly works on the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis have been too generic with minimal focus on institutional violence in the former state institutions, corporate organizations, and administrative units. Therefore, this paper addresses this knowledge gap by focusing on the former state institution— Caisse Sociale du Rwanda (CSR) as a case study. The research adopted a qualitative approach, with
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Understanding Petty Traders’ Use of Honorifics as a Persuasive Tool in Sales Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Anastasia Nuworsu, John Paul Basewe Kosiba, Richard Ayertey Lawer
The widespread use of honorifics as a persuasive tool to achieve diverse communicative goals in Ghana has given rise to the necessity to investigate honorific expressions and their influence on sales performance among petty traders in Accra. Using an interpretive method, sampled shoppers and traders from Ghana’s centre of trade – Makola Market – were interviewed to better understand honorifics’ influence
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An Exploratory Perspective on Morocco’s Migration Policies Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Mohamed Belamghari
Without doubt Morocco has been transformed from a country of transit into a country of residence for sub-Saharan migrants. Their integration into Morocco’s social fabric has been a priority for different Moroccan governments presided over by King Mohammed VI as part of an assimilationist discourse that responds to the social, cultural and religious diversity of Morocco. In signing international agreements
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Food Security and Weather Events: A Multidimensional Analysis in the West African Sahel for 2001–2017 Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Oudah Yobom, Julie Le Gallo
This paper analyzes the climatic factors that affected food security in the West African Sahel in 2001–2017. We estimate the impact of droughts and floods on the four dimensions of food security defined by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, based on a panel data model controlling for socioeconomic and political factors. Droughts and floods negatively affect food security
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Unit Committees and Participation in Community Development: Does Spatial Location Matter? Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Richard Serbeh, Prince Osei-Wusu Adjei, David Forkuor
The unit committee in Ghana’s local government is believed to facilitate participatory development. After decades of practice, there is little research on the unit committee’s role in participatory development. This paper contributes to this research gap by drawing on the experiences of participants sampled from the Kumasi Metropolitan and Ahafo Ano South-west districts. The paper argues that the unit
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Impact of Visual Multimedia Intervention on Perception, Knowledge and Intention Towards Child Marriage Among Children in Northern Nigeria Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Chinweobo-Onuoha N. Blessing, Kenneth Udeh, Santas Tsegyu, Attah Chris Ogwu, Kabiru Adebowale Tiamiyu, Joseph O. Wogu, Verlumun Celestine Gever
This study examined the impact of visual multimedia intervention in addressing the menace of child marriage in Nigeria. The researchers found that at baseline, the children reported a positive perception of child marriage, low knowledge of its health hazards as well as positive behaviour intention towards it. After the intervention, there was a remarkable difference between children in the control
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Comparative Study of Hate Speech in the 2015 and 2019 General Elections in Three Selected Newspapers in Nigeria Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Aondover Eric Msughter
The recent trend in journalism malpractice in the country is the dissemination of hate speech and vulgar language. Within this context, the paper analyzed the manifestation of hate speech in the 2015 and 2019 general elections in the Daily Trust, The Nation, and The Guardian newspapers. The variables of frequency, location, direction, as well as a journalistic genre were used to examine the manifestation
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‘Associations do not survive here’: Inequality, Mistrust and Obstacles to Collective Action in Oil Palm Growing Communities in Ghana Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Dorothy Takyiakwaa, Prince Selorm Kodzo Tetteh, Kofi Takyi Asante
Collective action through farmer-based organisations (FBOs) could potentially improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers by opening up access to credit and inputs, overcoming market constraints, and reducing transaction costs. However, in the absence of strong or well-functioning farmer associations, the cost of market participation is likely to exacerbate economic hardships and inequalities among
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Biopolitics and Governmentality During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Authoritarianism in Turkey Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Zeliha Dişci
This article aims to show the relationship of Turkish pandemic politics with the concepts of biopolitics and governmentality. It argues that Turkey’s pandemic policy should be considered under the concept of authoritarian governmentality. In this context, the first part of the article theoretically evaluates the relationship between biopolitics and governmentality. The second part shows how Turkey’s
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Female Labour Force Participation in South Africa Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Shanaaz Dunn, Pranitha Maharaj
The study uses data from the 2017 South African National Income and Dynamics Survey (NIDS) to investigate the determinants of female labour force participation in South Africa. The majority of women form part of the female labour force (50.21%). These estimates are similar in urban areas (55.77%) but lower among women in rural areas (40.29%). Age and education emerge as dominant predictors of female
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How Caste Shapes the Origin and Transformation of Work and Employment in India Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Akanksha Sanil
Studies in social sciences have an extensive literature that deals with caste as a governing social institution and its relevance in India’s socio-political and economic realms. For instance, research on labour segmentation and its linkages with material inequality or economic status has a long history. This article contextualises the history of caste order in India, which recognised the predominant
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Unpacking Caste and Intergenerational Occupational Mobility: A Novel Approach Through Occupational Prestige in West Bengal, India Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Sandip Mondal
This research rekindles the examination of occupational mobility through the lens of occupational prestige, contributing significantly to the discourse on intergenerational occupational mobility in West Bengal. Employing robust statistical techniques including conditional probability matrices, ordinary least squares (OLS) regression and structural equation modelling (SEM), the study shows the profound
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Determinant of Farmers’ Choice of Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in Rural Areas of Ambo District, Ethiopia Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Gutema Fekadu, Daniel Belay
An understanding of the factors that shape farmers’ choice of adaptation strategies is critical to developing adaptation policies. This paper investigates the determinants of the choice of adaptation strategies to climate change using data from farmers in rural areas of Ambo district, Ethiopia. We employed a multinomial logit model to identify the determinants of farmers’ choice of adaptation strategies
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On pfukwa/mhvuko and the Ndau Christian Dilemma: A Case of the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe (UCCZ) Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Macloud Sipeyiye
The article engages with the notion of pfukwa/mhvuko (avenging spirits) among the Ndau Christians using the case study of the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe (UCCZ). The study was motivated by a recurring question among some members of UCCZ on the phenomenon of the avenging spirits and the plight of the Ndau Christians. The article argues that the Ndau Christian converts are not immune to the effects
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Rethinking the Resurgence of Military Coups in Africa Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Adeoye O. Akinola, Ratidzo Makombe
The immediate post-colonial Africa was hitherto noted for incessant military incursions into politics, but the waves of democratisation that swept through Africa from the late 1970s to the 1990s led to the acceptance of liberal democracy as the most desirable political system. Over the past decade, stakeholders in Africa’s democratisation have had to ask whether democracy is being consolidated on the
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Role of Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha in Indian Legislative Processes Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Vineeth Thomas, Subal Kumar Bagh
This research article investigates the role and influence of nominated members in the Rajya Sabha, India’s upper house of Parliament. Drawing on the theoretical frameworks of representation theory and deliberative democracy, the study examines the contributions and effectiveness of nominated members in shaping legislative discussions and policy decisions. Findings indicate varying levels of engagement
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The Conundrum of Imported Models in Africa: A Critical Review of the Ethiopian Developmental State and the Neoliberal-Oriented “Homegrown” Economic Reform Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Bekri M. Jemal
Within the framework of critical development theory, this article first reviews the African experience of imitating external development models, focusing on the impact of neoliberalism on the continent, and the case for the developmental state. It then examines whether Ethiopia once again is abandoning an isomorphic emulation of a self-proclaimed developmental state by taking a stride toward neoliberalism
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Human Security and Sustainable Development Goals: The Voices of Afghan Women Refugees in Pakistan Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Najimdeen Bakare, Lubaba Sadaf, Zujaja Wahaj, Kainat Kamal, Sundus Anwar
This study investigates the lived experiences of Afghan women refugees in Kohat camps in Pakistan. The objective of the study is to understand women’s everyday experiences of discrimination and/or empowerment while living in these camps. Using the thematic analysis (TA), the major themes extracted in this study relate to submissiveness and docility, gender equality and empowerment, and structural inequalities
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The Bureaucratization of Islam in Algeria: The State as the Only Controller of Religion Journal of Asian and African Studies (IF 0.882) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Francesco Tamburini
Since its independence in 1962, Algeria used Islam to strengthen the sense of national identity or as a tool of self-legitimization. The Algerian political elite not only legitimized governments in the shadow of Islam, but institutionalized it through different organisms, represented by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments (Awqaf), the Islamic High Council, and more recent institutions