This introductory paper analyses historical and contemporary developments in the social and political mobilisation of what are termed ‘extractive communities’ in Africa. It demonstrates the centrality of diverse contestations, ...

Teenage pregnancy is one of the contributing factors affecting high school dropout rates in Zambia and affects many adolescent girls’ wellbeing, limiting their capacity to contribute to the social and economic development ...

How and where were new African nations made at the moment of decolonization? Focusing on the periphery rather than the center provides an insightful answer to this question: imposing national identity in border regions with ...