Tlohang Letsie is an Honorary Research Associate with ICON and senior lecturer and Head of the Department of Political and Administrative Studies at the National University of Lesotho. He has carried out research on elections, election violence and demilitarization, with particular reference to Lesotho. Recent publications include ‘The case for demilitarising Lesotho’, African Security Review, 27(3-4), 2019 and ‘Demilitarising a small African country: rationale, necessary conditions and financing’, Economics of Peace & Security Journal, 14(1), 2019.

Cyprian Muchemwa is an Honorary Research Associate with ICON and Head of the Department of Peace & Governance at Bindura University of Science Education in Zimbabwe. His research interests include the challenges posed by the youth bulge in sub-Saharan Africa. Recent publications include ‘Mozambique’s post-war success story: is it time to revisit the narrative?’ Democracy & Security, 15(1), 2018.