Research Papers/Topics in History and International Studies

An Examination Of The Impact Of The Historical Cultural Contact Between The Kalanga And San Groups In Western Zimbabwe Since The Pre-Colonial Period The Case Of Bulilima

Abstract The dissertation is mainly focused on the effects of cultural contact between the San and the Kalanga in Western Zimbabwe, Bulilima area from pre-colonial. The San solely survived on the environment, their religion was defined by the environment this has been evidenced by the supernatural phenomena and myths which were grounded on the environment. Before the advent of the Bantu speaking groups, the San were nomadic in nature, non-pastoralists, hence the study reflected on how the Ban...

The 19th Century Ndebele State In The Eyes Of Contemporary Observers From 1829 To 1893

ABSTRACT The 19th century Ndebele State received a number of foreign visitors. They included missionaries, explorers, hunters, traders and concession seekers. Many of them wrote as the travelled in different parts of the Ndebele State. They wrote extensively about the Ndebele State mainly from 1829 to 1893 paying particular attention to Ndebele politics, social life, modes of production, wildlife, ecology and their customs. This study analyses their various written narratives paying particula...

ECOWAS INTERVENTION AND DEMOCRATIZATION IN WEST AFRICAN SUB-REGION (A Study of Gambia 2016 General Election)

Presidential elections were held in Gambia on 1 December, 2016. The incumbent, Yahya Jammeh, appeared confident of securing a fifth term in office. An army Lieutenant who became President of the Gambia after ceasing power in a bloodless coup d’état on 22 July 1994, President Jammeh was a quintessential African President-for-life. Behind a façade of regular presidential and parliamentary elections, President Jammeh maintained control of Gambia through the tried-and-tested techniques of a...

AN EXAMINATION OF GHANA BEYOND AID: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES

ABSTRACT Ghana has had a well-documented dalliance with many donor countries and multilateral donor agencies since the 1960s. However, in his Independence Day speech in March 2017, the President, Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo signaled his intent to pursue the vision of a Ghana that is not dependent on aid. This led to the commissioning of the Ghana Beyond Aid Committee to draw up the roadmap for achieving this objective. The main objective of this study therefore is to examine the government’...

CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF AFRICAN REGIONALISM: THE EAST AFRICAN EXPERIENCE

ABSTRACT The contemporary international system is characterised by a heightened tendency of state units to gravitate towards some degree of integration. Regionalism is gradually being inextricably linked to economic development. The establishment of the European Economic Community in 1957 has resulted in the mushrooming of cooperative arrangements the world over including the North American Free Trade Area (NAFTA), the Association of South-Asian Nations and the Caribbean Free Trade Assoc...

GHANA‘S OIL DISCOVERY: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

ABSTRACT Oil‘s importance in the global economy cannot be overlooked. Gas, diesel and petrol, which are by-products of oil, fuel transportation and industrialisation globally. Due to these and many other advantages associated with oil, its discovery in many parts of the world has come with a lot of hope and expectations. However, other countries that discovered oil especially, African countries, have plunged themselves into economic doldrums and diverse diplomatic rows. This state of mixe...

AN ASSESSMENT OF GHANA’S PREPAREDNESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 3.6: THE ROLE OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS

ABSTRACT    Ghana carries a heavy burden of medical emergencies, trauma and injuries that have long become of public health concern. Overall, there is a huge injury burden not in an isolated occurrence but occurs daily or weekly resulting in severe disability and preventable deaths. Ghana through its National Development Planning Commission adopted the Sustainable Development Goals as part of its national policies. The Ministry of Health have inculcated some of the indicators of the SDGs es...

THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSOs) IN PREVENTING ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN AFRICA: THE CASE OF GHANA

ABSTRACT Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have been called to action in instances where the state has either been deficient or ineffective in managing affairs. Undoubtedly, the process of democratization in Africa has produced mixed results due to several factors among which include poorly organized elections and its associated violence. Electoral violence prevention has become an integral part of international electoral assistance programs without the needed understanding of what works and...

THE INFLUX OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS AS A TRANSNATIONAL SECURITY THREAT TO GHANA

ABSTRACT The study sought to find out the channels through which counterfeit and sub-standard drugs end up in Ghana and the implications it has on the country. In addition, the study sought to investigate on the procedures used to dispose of counterfeit, expired and sub-standard drug s. This has led to stringent action been taken by the Food and Drugs Authority to individual who are being caught handling these pharmaceutical products (counterfeit and sub-standard drugs).The study involved sam...

Assessing the Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325: The Liberian Case

ABSTRACT Women have not been actively participating in peace and security. After the efforts conducted by women’s group, the UN adopted Resolution 1325 on the 31st October 2000. The Security Council resolution stresses the importance of women’s participation and full involvement in peace and security. There is empirical evidence which demonstrates that the participation of women in peacekeeping operations is beneficial for the mission since due to their participation, a strong peace agree...

THE AUTONOMY OF THINK TANKS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE NEOLIBERAL AGENDA ; A STUDY OF SELECTED THINK TANKS IN GHANA

ABSTRACT  This thesis examines the autonomy of think tanks in the context of the neoliberal agenda.   Ghana is experiencing the fourth wave of think tank emergence. This period is associated with globalisation, characterized by economic and political reform as solutions to economic crisis of the 1980s. The period has also witnessed the roll back of the state and assumption of state social welfare functions by civil society organizations perceived by the developmental partners as autonomous...

YORUBA TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS: A CASE STUDY OF ILE ABEGAN, OGBOMOSO

An overview of the various Yoruba traditional healthcare providers in Nigeria. This work is specifically on Ile Abegan healthcare services which can be used as a reference for healthcare providers and development in Africa. Also, the lineages role in healthcare delivery was also discussed.  TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page i Certification ii Dedication iii Acknowledgement iv Table of Contents vi CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Background to the Study 1 Statement of the Research Problem 3 Objectives of...

Nigeria’s External Image and Global Responses to the Postponing of the 2019 General Elections: A Preliminary Investigation

This paper interrogates the shifting of the 2019 general elections in Nigeria and the international responses it elicited. It notes that Nigeria’s national elections were previously postponed in 2011 and 2015. However, the 2019 episode attracted a lot of attention given the growing political consciousness of the electorates, the timing of the postponement and global expectations. In other word, the postponement has far reaching effect on the nation’s external image and draw responses aris...

Aung San Suu Kyi - The Warrior of Peace or Genocide

The south-east Asian state of Burma was under the British rule till 4th January, 1948, when they declared independence with a huge influence of Aung San (the father of Aung San Suu Kyi). But, in 1962, the government of Burma was become under control of military leaders. After decades Aung San Suu Kyi came back to Burma from UK and started fight against the military Regime, and took into the charge of everlasting pro-democratization processes in Burma. She was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s ...

Models of Foreign Policy Decision Making

Foreign policy decision making is an approach in international relations that aimed at explaining choices made by leaders, small groups or coalitions representing their nation-state in the international arena. This paper examines different models of foreign policy decision making, such as Rational actor model, Game theory model, Bureaucratic politics model and Hero-in-history model, among others. According to the rational actor model, the outcome of a decision are the product of rational choi...


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