African Studies Quarterly

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This journal publishes research on African politics, governance, and socio-economic development, with a focus on state fragility, international relations, and historical analyses of contemporary issues. Articles examine topics such as river transport disasters in the DRC, ambassadorial appointments in Nigeria, scientific publishing in Morocco, postcolonial literature, development aid in Kenya, vigilante groups in Nigeria, sports participation for individuals with disabilities in Africa, ethnic identity in the DRC, female subjectivity in African literature, sexual intimacy in oral literature, the Belt and Road Initiative in Egypt and Morocco, English teaching in Mozambique, Pan-Africanism in the Sahel, China-DRC relations, mediation in Africa, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, social media in Zimbabwean elections, British colonial rule in South Africa, and the anti-apartheid sports boycott.

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