主题词：African history and culture studies; Agriculture and Rural Development Research; African history and culture analysis; Global Maritime and Colonial Histories; African Studies and Ethnography; African Studies and Geopolitics; African studies and sociopolitical issues; South African History and Culture; Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender; International Development and Aid; Colonialism, slavery, and trade; Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics; Global Peace and Security Dynamics; Legal Issues in South Africa; African cultural and philosophical studies; Migration, Identity, and Health; Urban and Rural Development Challenges; Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies; Religion, Society, and Development; Land Rights and Reforms; African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues; French Urban and Social Studies; Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria; Caribbean and African Literature and Culture; Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare