Conflict, Diplomatic Scuffles and the Pathway to Peace: From Sudan to the DRC
Date: 27 February 2025
Time: 10:00 – 14:00 SAST
Platform: Via Zoom
Registration: Click here
Overview: After more than 10 years of the “Silencing the Guns” agenda of the African Union (AU), the proliferation of violent conflicts continues unabated. Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) face escalating conflicts fueled by political instability, ethnic tensions, and resource struggles. In Sudan, fighting between the military and paramilitary forces has caused a humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile, in the DRC, rebel insurgencies and diplomatic rivalries have reached a dangerous level, threatening to destabilize regional stability. Thus, the webinar interrogates the root cause of the conflicts and offers sustainable pathways to peace and security.
Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.
Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.