Prof. Mediel Hove

Mediel Hove is a Research Associate at the Durban University of Technology-South Africa and an Associate Professor of local and international conflicts, peacebuilding, Security and strategic studies in the History Department at the University of Zimbabwe.

He holds a PhD in Public Administration-Peacebuilding from Durban University of Technology (2016); Master of Arts in War and Strategic Studies (2007 and Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in History (2003) all from the University of Zimbabwe; Bachelor of Technology Education and Management (2001) from Technikon Pretoria-South Africa; -Diploma in Personnel Management (2003) from the Institute of Personnel Management of Zimbabwe;  Diploma in Education at Secondary Level- (1997) from Mutare Teachers College; Certificate of Security Sector Governance (2014) from the University of the Witwatersrand; Executive Certificate in Community Development and Humanitarian Project Management (2008) and Executive Certificate in Practical Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV&AIDS and Non-Profit Projects (2008) all from the UZ. 

He has published book chapters, articles and book reviews. Some of his recent articles and book reviews are published in: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, Journal of Asian and African Studies, International Journal of Human Rights and Constitutional Studies, African Security Review, Democracy and Security, Jadavpur Journal of International Relations, Conflict Studies Quarterly, Insight on Africa, Migration and Development, Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies, SAGE Open, Contemporary Arab Affairs Journal, Stability: Journal of International Security and Development, Democratization, African Studies Quarterly, Journal of African Military History, Small Wars and Insurgencies, Journal of Arid Environments, Peace Education and African Security among others. He has co-edited a recently published book with Professor Geoffrey Harris entitled “Infrastructures for peace in sub-Saharan Africa.”