The African Journal of History and Culture (AJHC) is a peer reviewed open access journal. AJHC welcomes submission of regular articles and book reviews.
The African Journal of History and Culture (AJHC) covers all areas of history and culture. The journal welcomes articles that examines historical and cultural events that shapes societies such as cultural theory and cultural dialogue, pre-colonial and post-colonial African history, historical examination social-political challenges, and African culture and moral philosophy. In addition, the journal also welcomes letters and commentaries to the editor.
A historical glimpse of Hiriyoo: Rethinking the indigenous defense system and military mobilization of the Kingdom of Kafa prior to 1897, Southwest Ethiopia
The present article attempts to reconstruct the fascinating nature of the indigenous defense system and means of military mobilization of the kingdom of Kafa prior to 1897.
See more: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/E1CCC6766199
Civil resistance in Ethiopia: An overview of a historical development
The major purpose of this article is to provide a brief historical overview of the genesis, development, nature and dynamics of civil resistance in light of experiences ranging from the second half of 20th century to the 2015 Oromo and Amhara protest.
See more: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/216870165987
The failure of humanitarian intervention and the role of NGOs in Darfur
This article examines the trends and types of arguments by scholars on the issue of humanitarian intervention and situates them within the genocide that occurred in Darfur, Sudan.
See more: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/0B7BD6566183
Therapeutic flora in Holy Quran
The present research work is a qualitative analysis one which helps to draw attention to the valuable contribution of divine message in the development of medicinal legacy.
See more: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/476C7C347734
The influence of the African revolution on African theology
The main thesis of this work is to portray Pan-Africanism as a movement that is destined to give all people of African descent a sense of identity, self-determination and liberation by supplying significant context for African theologians.
See more: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text/93CE6BA65857
Theorizing Namummaa: Oromo relational philosophy (Oromos’ Gift to the World)
This article attempts to theorize the concept of namummaa, Oromo relational philosophy which is complex, dynamic and has values that are connected to behavior and character of a person.
See more: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text/7CDE8D359249
The interface between Igbo traditional religion and christianity
This paper is concerned with the encounter between Christianity and Igbo traditional religion in Nigeria.
See more: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text/A12D92466181
Equines in military operations in Sudan in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
This article throws light on how these animals were vital to the operations and success of the British and Egyptian campaigns in the Sudan and without them victory would not have been achieved.
Full study: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text/F8284E755716
A commentary on Gebreslassie Kiros’s study of social stratification and marginalization in the southern nations, nationalities and people region of Ethiopia: The case of Manjo minority groups.
This study explored the pitfalls of the Gebreslassie Kiros’s study of social stratification and marginalization in the Southern Nations Nationalities and People Region of Ethiopia.
See more: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text/5720CDA66139
A historical glimpse of Hiriyoo: Rethinking the indigenous defense system and military mobilization of the Kingdom of Kafa prior to 1897, Southwest Ethiopia.
The present article attempts to reconstruct the fascinating nature of the indigenous defense system and means of military mobilization of the kingdom of Kafa prior to 1897.
See more: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/E1CCC6766199
The failure of humanitarian intervention and the role of NGOs in Darfur.
This article examines the trends and types of arguments by scholars on the issue of humanitarian intervention and situates them within the genocide that occurred in Darfur, Sudan.
See article: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/0B7BD6566183
The knife of Bursa in Turkish culture: A historical and cultural study.
In this study, historical Bursa knives are examined, their features are revealed and the characteristic form and steel structure that differ from other knives are revealed.
See more: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text/6766B4266068
Civil resistance in Ethiopia: An overview of a historical development.
The major purpose of this article is to provide a brief historical overview of the genesis, development, nature and dynamics of civil resistance in light of experiences ranging from the second half of 20th century to the 2015 Oromo and Amhara protest.
See article: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text/216870165987
Critical analysis of archaeological research trends in Uganda: 1920-2018.
In this paper, a critical documentary review of archaeological research trends in Uganda by examining a selected number of archaeological literature was done.
See article: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text/8EF52CA63257
The influence of the African revolution on African theology.
The main thesis of this work is to portray Pan-Africanism as a movement that is destined to give all people of African descent a sense of identity, self-determination and liberation by supplying significant context for African theologians.
See more: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/93CE6BA65857
Women empowerment through ‘Abegar’ in South Wollo: A critical ethnography.
It is the objective of this study to describe, explain and critically analyze the role of the traditional social practice of ‘Abegar’ to empower women in South Wollo, Ethiopia.
See article: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/B84241855713
Global networking and the fate of family in Ethiopia.
This article claims that while global networking has brought the people of the world, who are spatially far away closer, it however drew those who have been geographically nearer very far apart.
See article: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/CD6DA7755709
A discourse on the fundamental principles of character in an African moral philosophy.
This research attempts to throw light on the indigenous African moral philosophy from the yorùbá socio-cultural paradigm, espousing the adequacy of its authentic ontological and ethical principles towards sustainable development in the contemporary period.
Full Study: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/5C25B3D56903
Marriage practices and gender role socialization among the Gumuz of Ethiopia.
The objective of this study was to explore marriage practices and gender role socialization practices of the Gumuz.
See more: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/C1A3FDE57302
Theorizing Namummaa: Oromo relational philosophy (Oromos’ Gift to the World).
This article attempts to theorize the concept of namummaa, Oromo relational philosophy which is complex, dynamic and has values that are connected to behavior and character of a person.
See article: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/7CDE8D359249
Revisiting the socio-economic implications of local-level political competition in Harena, Northern Ethiopia
This paper aims to illustrate the nature and process of local-level political competition, legitimacy and its implications for intra-village contacts.
See article: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/7202E2A59649
The unwritten historical perspectives of Akan spokespersons staffs.
This study, as the title suggests, seeks to chronicle the hitherto unwritten historical perspectives of the philosophies of the Akan people in relation to their spokespersons staffs.
See article: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-abstract/DFD857459951
The role of elephants as military pack animals in the Abyssinian Campaign, 1867-1868.
The objective of this paper is to describe the part played by elephants in the Abyssinian Campaign and examine the problems they met and the ones they caused.
More at: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text-pdf/8C7BA1F65043
The first track of cultural astronomy in Uganda: Perspectives of the Baganda, Bagisu, Banyoro and Langi.
Although Uganda has a long history of organized ethnic groups and cultures, record of cultural astronomy or its exploration is scanty, a challenge that this paper tries to address.
Full study at: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text-pdf/B90F0A764878
The cultural factor in conflict management/resolution: A case study of the Acholi of Northern Uganda.
This research aim to explore the role of positive practices in culture(s) that support the resolution and management of conflicts.
See study at: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text-pdf/FEE3ECB60301
The predicaments of the“Grand narrative” of Ethiopian history:The challenges of post modernism.
In this paper, the arguments of Samir Yusuf; a post-modernist critique of Bahiru Zewdie’s A history of modern Ethiopia was discussed.
Full article: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text-pdf/0A072A360291
‘‘We Did Not Come as Mercenaries…!’: Linking the Origin, Ethnic Identity and Settlement of the Nubis in Uganda.
This article explores the origin, ethnic identity and settlement of the Nubians since their advent in Uganda.
See article: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text-pdf/3410C7860468
Beneficiaries’ perceptions of the contributions of community development projects to peacebuilding process in South Sudan: A case of Terekeka State.
This article investigated beneficiaries’ perceptions of the contribution of community development projects to peace building process in Terekeka State.
Full study at: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text-pdf/750108960692
Facing social-politcal challenges: A historical examination on the survival methods of the Nubi ethnic minority in Uganda.
Using a qualitative approach and a historical research design, drawing on both written and oral information, this study established that Nubians faced myriads of both political and social challenges from the time of their systematic arrival in Uganda up to when they gained their ethnic recognition.
See research at: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text-pdf/118886F60625
Democratization and nation-building in Nigeria, from 1914 to 2004: An appraisal.
This paper examines the nation-building efforts in Nigeria and suggest the way forward.
Research at: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJHC/article-full-text-pdf/FE8A15961573
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