Burundi on the brink: crisis in central Africa
A year-long crisis has seen violence and alarming human right violations across the country, which is much worse than most people realise.
Ethiopia-Eritrea – the cry of the Imburi
The artillery exchange with several hundred killed may be a cry of the Imburi and the need for more creative attention to the Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict... Read More
Empty threats or serious steps? Kenya’s plans to evict Somali refugees
Kenyan authorities revealed plans to shut down its refugee camps within the next year. But are these plans serious steps towards eviction, or empty threats?
Updates on peace in the Greater Horn and Great Lakes Region of Africa
TransConflict is pleased to present an update on conflict dynamics and peacebuilding efforts in the Greater Horn and Great Lakes Region in Africa.
Gone but not forgotten – remembering the victims of the Rwandan genocide
22 years after the 1994 genocide, Rwandans are continuing to mark the occasion and keep the memory of an event which cost more than 800,000... Read More
The Somali Observatory of Conflict and Violence Prevention from Somalia
TransConflict is pleased to showcase the work of the Somali Observatory of Conflict and Violence Prevention from Somalia, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict... Read More
Long road to peace – a practitioner’s experience in Kenya
Kenya and neighbouring countries would benefit from an in-depth analysis of the past decade of peacebuilding interventions, in order to determine to what extent communities... Read More
In Burundi, we are seeing the creation of an ethnic conflict
It is time for the international community to intervene and send a peace mission; for international media to properly cover this conflict; for the Burundian... Read More
From survival to life – Rwanda’s healing process at a glance
While many Rwandans have healed to varying degrees there is a need to address the wounds that still run deep. Today, the healing process is still... Read More
Never Again Rwanda will never relent to promote rights of all the youth
Never Again Rwanda, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation, organized a conference on the theme, “Promotion and protection of human rights: My voice counts,”... Read More
Educating young people for peace in Rwanda
There are a growing number of initiatives that are investing in equipping young people with knowledge and skills to: collaboratively resolve and transform conflicts; transcend... Read More
Burundi – crisis and warning
Political violence is escalating in the east African state. The world’s attention and engsgement are urgently needed if a repeat of Rwanda is to be... Read More
Never Again Rwanda hosts a Community Forum in Bugesera
Never Again Rwanda, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation, organized a special Community Forum in Bugesera district to discuss challenges of peace in the... Read More
Burundi – in the moments of crisis the wise build bridges
The UN Human Rights Council Special Session on preventing further deterioration of the human rights situation in Burundi has well highlighted the dangers. The difficulties... Read More
The effects of extending presidential terms in Africa – the case of Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda
Attempts to extend presidential terms in countries of the Great Lakes region such as Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda are fueling political and social tensions that... Read More
Never Again Rwanda launches four-year Societal Healing and Participatory Governance program
Never Again Rwanda, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation, has launched a four-year Societal Healing and Participatory Governance program, in conjunction with... Read More
‘We want to show that healing is a very important need’
Never Again Rwanda, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation, has published a new study, entitled ‘Societal Healing in Rwanda: A mapping of... Read More
Forgiveness – the secret to peace in Uganda
Ugandans practice forgiveness widely in the aftermath of armed conflict. Practised in combination with other measures of justice like judicial accountability, truth telling, and reparations,... Read More
Can community mediation inform conflict resolution approaches in Burundi?
This overview of community mediation in Burundi teaches mediators about the functioning models for local conflict resolution led by Burundians themselves, raises awareness about the importance... Read More
Terrorists in East Africa – are we yielding to their demands?
Following attacks in Kenya and Uganda this year, governments must not ignore the law or the root causes of terrorism in their response – or... Read More
Comparing Western and African democracy – challenges and opportunities
Continuous imposition of the Western model of democracy will only lead to Western frustration and African rejection, just like in the Middle East, Latin America... Read More
Burundi – storm warning
The danger of violence in Burundi is real, and relatively few people are working for what could be a reasonable compromise: the President leaving power... Read More
What is inhibiting peace in the Greater Horn of Africa?
Research on peace in the Greater Horn of Africa demonstrates a complete lack of recognition of the role of non-violent means and techniques to address... Read More
Strengthening community-level peacebuilding in Rwanda
The genocide in Rwanda destroyed the social fabric in the country, and the past twenty-one years have been marked by efforts to rebuild it. To coordinate efforts... Read More
Land reform and black empowerment in South Africa – lessons from Zimbabwe
The South African government can draw valuable lessons from the Zimbabwe predicament by engaging in a more cautious, yet speedy, land reform; which is essential... Read More