The seminar “Western Sahara – Africa’s Last Colony ” was held at the University of Pretoria in the Merensky library auditorium on October 12 2022. It addressed the issue of human rights violation and territorial encroachment of Western Sahara by Morocco with 5 panellists sharing their views on possible ways forward to resolve the problem peacefully....
First, Dr. Sokfa reiterated the CMA’s uncompromising commitment to peacebuilding, including identifying transformative solutions to violent extremism in Africa, then thanked everyone for coming. He introduced Amb Welile Nhlapo to the podium, who noted that ACCORD found it necessary to take this opportunity to discuss the topic because of the growing trend of violent extremist...
On 12 September 2022 the Centre for Mediation in Africa (CMA) launched a book titled ‘Civil Society Narratives of Violence and Shaping of the Transitional Justice Agenda inZimbabwe’ authored by CMA researcher Dr Chenai Matshaka. The book launch was attended by members of the CMA team, students from the department of Political Sciences, as well...
Veronique Haller of Charge d’ Affaires Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa introduced the topic of discussion, Where are the women in conflict mediation? Haller shared from her personal experience. In Bosnia she noticed that not a single woman participated in signing the agreement to end the war despite having the strength to contribute to...
On 16th August Dr. Sonja Theron’s book “Leadership, War and Nation-building in South Sudan” was launched at Future Africa in Pretoria, South Africa. The event was hosted by The Centre for Mediation in Africa, in collaboration with the African Leadership Centre. View Event Report: Book Launch – Leadership, Nation-building and War in South Sudan: The...
