B Nkrumah
Biographic Data
| ID | 42061 |
|---|---|
| NAME | B Nkrumah |
| GIVEN NAMES | B |
| FAMILY NAME | Nkrumah |
| SIGNATURE | NKRUMAH B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Free State |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3501-5184 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Street Food
Despite the plethora of literature on urban agriculture (UA), an analysis of the reasons why many urban residents in Africa rarely engage in the practice remains incipient. This review examines the irony between large arable land and persistent hunger in African cities. It was inspired by the rising food insecurity driven by the heavy reliance on market-based food, high poverty, and rapid urbanization. The study conducts a systematic review to cl…
Think Tanks and Democratisation in South Africa
As policy and research institutes, think tanks have advisory and monitoring mandates that could be channelled towards consolidating democracy. Yet, although South Africa has some well-established think tanks (WETT), their presence has not translated into enhancing race relations and living conditions. There is therefore the need to explore why these institutions have been unable to sufficiently influence policy and practice, mainly in the area of…
Seeking the Right to Food
Despite a constitutional right to food, a comprehensive social security structure, being a net exporter of agricultural products and maintaining a rising GDP, freedom from hunger remains a pipedream for millions of South Africans. With a constant surge in food prices, the availability of sustenance is often seriously threatened for all of South Africa's population. While the underprivileged majority residing in townships often demonstrate their d…
Targeted Killings
As the world mourns and condemns the brutal death of George Floyd by police brutality, one cannot ignore, but reflect on similar atrocities committed against hundreds of Africans by virtue of their skin pigmentation. These victims are Africans with albinism (AwA). Widespread discrimination and targeted attacks against these individuals occur against the backdrop of an erroneous mythology that the body parts of AwA have magic powers which could en…
Courting emissions
Anywhere but Here
Hunted like animals’
The Hunted
Across Africa, persons with albinism continue to be the main casualties of occult killings, yet very little intervention is provided by states to safeguard them from their persecutors. The year 2018 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ( UDHR ), which entreats governments to protect their citizens from such brutalities. Whereas the Declaration has inspired the adoption of many (international and regional)…
The Hunted
Across Africa, persons with albinism continue to be the main casualties of occult killings, yet very little intervention is provided by states to safeguard them from their persecutors. The year 2018 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ( UDHR ), which entreats governments to protect their citizens from such brutalities. Whereas the Declaration has inspired the adoption of many (international and regional)…
Hunted like animals’
Hunted like animals’
The Hunted
Across Africa, persons with albinism continue to be the main casualties of occult killings, yet very little intervention is provided by states to safeguard them from their persecutors. The year 2018 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ( UDHR ), which entreats governments to protect their citizens from such brutalities. Whereas the Declaration has inspired the adoption of many (international and regional)…
Seeking the Right to Food
Despite a constitutional right to food, a comprehensive social security structure, being a net exporter of agricultural products and maintaining a rising GDP, freedom from hunger remains a pipedream for millions of South Africans. With a constant surge in food prices, the availability of sustenance is often seriously threatened for all of South Africa's population. While the underprivileged majority residing in townships often demonstrate their d…
Targeted Killings
As the world mourns and condemns the brutal death of George Floyd by police brutality, one cannot ignore, but reflect on similar atrocities committed against hundreds of Africans by virtue of their skin pigmentation. These victims are Africans with albinism (AwA). Widespread discrimination and targeted attacks against these individuals occur against the backdrop of an erroneous mythology that the body parts of AwA have magic powers which could en…
Courting emissions
Anywhere but Here
Think Tanks and Democratisation in South Africa
As policy and research institutes, think tanks have advisory and monitoring mandates that could be channelled towards consolidating democracy. Yet, although South Africa has some well-established think tanks (WETT), their presence has not translated into enhancing race relations and living conditions. There is therefore the need to explore why these institutions have been unable to sufficiently influence policy and practice, mainly in the area of…
Street Food
Despite the plethora of literature on urban agriculture (UA), an analysis of the reasons why many urban residents in Africa rarely engage in the practice remains incipient. This review examines the irony between large arable land and persistent hunger in African cities. It was inspired by the rising food insecurity driven by the heavy reliance on market-based food, high poverty, and rapid urbanization. The study conducts a systematic review to cl…
Law (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Politics (4 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Human rights (3 works) · Legal Issues in South Africa (3 works) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (2 works) · Agriculture (2 works)