Mr. Boniface Cheembe

Mr. Boniface Cheembe
Mr. Boniface Cheembe
Lecturer
Researcher
Government and Management Studies
Email
boniface.cheembe@unza.ac.zm
Research Profiles
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8279-3199

Boniface Cheembe is a Lecturer and Researcher in Political Science at the University of Zambia (UNZA), Department of Government and Management Studies (GMS), School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). His teaching and academic coordination responsibilities span Political Science, International Relations, and Peace and Security at undergraduate level. He also teaches Defence and Security Studies at Zambia’s Defense Services Command and Staff College at diploma level.
He is a Fulbright Scholar and holds an MA in Conflict Transformation from Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), United States; a BA in Political Science and Development Studies from UNZA; and a Certificate in Constitution Building in Africa from Central European University (CEU), Budapest, Hungary.
His research and publications focus broadly on peace, security, conflict, governance, democracy, constitutionalism, and political affairs. His scholarly contributions have appeared in publications by Routledge, Idasa, and International IDEA. His publications include the Routledge book chapter “People and Constitutions: The Case of Zambia”; the Idasa book chapter “Elections and Democracy”; and the International IDEA articles “Zambia’s Elusive Constitution-Making: Lessons for Civil Society” and “Zambia: Some Team Changes, But Does That Guarantee new Constitution?”, among others.

Published Papers/Materials:

  • 2024 Cheembe, B. (2024, July). Ubuntu and human rights: Bridging cultural wisdom with universal justice. AU ECOSOCC @20 Magazine, African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC).
  • 2018 Cheembe, B. (2018). People and constitutions: The case of Zambia. In T. Abbiate, M. Böckenförde, & V. Federico (Eds.), Public participation in African constitutionalism (pp. 128–141). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315180540
  • 2014 Cheembe, B. (2014, September 23). Zambia: Some team changes but does that guarantee new Constitution? ConstitutionNet. International IDEA. http://www.constitutionnet.org/news/zambia-some-team-changes-does-guarantee-new-constitution.
  • 2014 Cheembe, B. (2014, November 25). Zambia’s elusive constitution making: Lessons for civil society. ConstitutionNet, International IDEA. Article on ConstitutionNet. . https://constitutionnet.org/news/zambias-elusive-constitution-making-lessons-civil-society
  • 2013 Cheembe, B., & Habasonda, E. (2013). Elections and democracy. In B. M. Sims, M. Eaglestone, & A. Yezi (Eds.), A revolution revisited: The state of democracy in Zambia since 1991. Pretoria: Idasa. ISBN 978-1-920409-93-7.
  • 2013 Cheembe, B. (2013). Political, ethnic and land conflicts in Zambia. Southern African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD).
    Research Carried Out/Unpublished Papers:
  • 2023 In-Country Lead Researcher: Piloting of Assessment Tool for People-Centric Approaches to Policing. Supported by the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) – (October – December 2023).
  • 2023 In-Country Lead Researcher: Zambia Police Service (ZPS) Survey- Assessing the Impact of International Security Force Training. Supported by Cornell University in the United States of America (USA) – (July – August 2023).
  • 2020 Lead Researcher: Compiling a training manual titled ‘Manual for Human Rights Defenders ‘which also used to produce policy briefs. Supported by Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) - (2020).
  • 2019 In-Country Lead Researcher: Implementation of the Measuring Opportunities for Women’s Participation in Peace Operations (MOWIP) Barrier Assessment Methodology for the Zambia Police Service (ZPS). The study was done with support from the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), Government of Canada, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cornel University, and the Government of the Republic of Zambia. (May 2019 – August 2020). https://www.dcaf.ch/implementing-mowip-barrier-assessment-methodology-zambia-police-service
  • 2011 Researched a paper titled Zambia’s 100 Years: A Unique Culture of Peace. This research paper was compiled as a contribution towards the celebration of Zambia’s 100 years anniversary organized by the University of Zambia (UNZA) through the Department of Political and Administrative Studies (PAS) and the History Department. The paper was presented at the seminar organized by UNZA on 25th August, 2011 at Cresta Golfview Hotel in Lusaka.
  • 2010 Researched a chapter titled Zambia’s Policy Towards Continental Unity and the Formation of the African Union (AU). This chapter was a contribution to Professor Jotham Momba’s volume on Zambia’s International Relations. Professor Momba is a lecturer of Political Science in the Department of Political and Administrative Studies (PAS) at the University of Zambia Great East Road Campus

• Peace and Security
• Governance and Constitutionalism
• Democracy and Democratization
• International Relations and Global Politics

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