The African Journal of Governance and Development (AJGD) is a multidisciplinary publication that seeks to bring academic researchers from beyond territorial and regional boundaries to share scientific knowledge focused on the interface of governance and development. The Journal aims to provide a space for sharing and debating social, political and economic development issues for academic consumption and for policy consideration. AJGD is a peer-reviewed journal and publishes biannually.
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Betty Mubangizi
Online ISSN: 2616-9045
Print ISSN: 2218-5615
The African Journal of Governance and Development is accredited to the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS)
Current Issue
Vol 9 No 1 (2020): “It is crooked wood that shows the best sculptor” African proverb
As I write this editorial, #ZimbabweanLivesMatter has been trending on South Africa’s social media platforms for close to 48 hours. Both local and international celebrities have spoken against human rights abuses, said to be on the increase in that country. With the COVID-19 pandemic regulations against social gatherings in full force, people have taken to social media to voice their displeasure. While politicians in the SADC region have, in the main, remained silent on the latest developments in that country, a growing civil society voice appears to be gaining traction with possibilities of straining international relations in the region. The issues in Zimbabwe are multifaceted; they cut across several sectors, administrative regimes and political ideologies. Such issues are also not unique to Zimbabwe since many African countries have had their share of inefficiencies, abuse of human rights and widespread public protests. This phenomenon encapsulates some of the issues explored in this July issue of the African Journal of Governance and Development.
Published: 2020-08-17