Journal of African Politics

Aims & Scope

Launched in October 2021, it seeks to profile research findings and contemporary debates regarding theories and practices of African politics and governance.

It serves to bridge the knowledge gap created by limited but generic platforms for sharing empirically researched findings about African politics.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

APC Details

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• EXPLAINING POLITICAL PARTY VIGILANTISM AND VIOLENCE IN PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTIONS IN GHANA

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Richard, Ransford Van

• THE CHANGING ROLE AND SPACE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN TANZANIA’S FLUID POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Ajali

• Contested Community Participation in the Governance of Marine Resources in the Mafia Island Marine Park, Tanzania: A Political Chicanery

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Nelson M.

• Arms Proliferation and Violent Conflicts in Nigeria: A Study of Ogun State

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Moliki Ahmed, Omojowo Sunday, Abdullahi Abiodun

• KENYA’S DATA PROTECTION REGIME: CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Oscar

• Education under Armed Attack in North East of Nigeria: Evaluating the Impact of Boko Haram Attacks on Tertiary Institutions in Adamawa State

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Jude A., Abdullahi L.

• Power Dynamics in Higher Education Policy Reforms in Tanzania, 1990s-2010s: Actors and Interests

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Shafii

• BOOK REVIEW: Idris S. Kikula, Reflections on the Birth of the University of Dodoma. Dar es Salaam: Mkuki & Nyota Publishers, 2023, 182 pages, ISBN 978-9987-084-78-4

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Paul

• Colonial Origins of Postcolonial Authoritarianism in Tanzania: The Reflection on Democracy

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Thadeus Pius, Joram Mitumba, Adella O., Gasper Michael

• Implications of Digital Communication Control on New Public Governance Processes in Tanzania

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Yulli J., Ernest T.