Dr. Eugenio Njoloma, PhD

Senior Lecturer | Peace & Conflict Studies Scholar | Foreign Policy and Security Studies Specialist

E. Njoloma, PhD

Dr E. Njoloma is a senior lecturer and scholar in governance, peace and security studies, with strong expertise in peace and conflict studies, foreign policy analysis, terrorism studies, and tourism security. His academic work reflects a broad engagement with African politics, regional relations, security governance, conflict dynamics, and the historical foundations of foreign policy in post-independence Africa.

He serves in the Department of Governance, Peace and Security Studies, where he is also in charge of short course programmes. His teaching, research, and academic leadership focus on strengthening knowledge in peacebuilding, security studies, international relations, terrorism preparedness, and policy-oriented research.

Dr Njoloma has contributed to scholarly debates through journal articles, book chapters, and forthcoming publications addressing Malawi’s foreign policy, federalism debates, tourism and security, terrorism preparedness, regional cultural relations, and peace and conflict issues in Africa.

Educational Qualifications

  • PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies, Makerere University, Uganda.
  • Master of Social Science in International Studies, Rhodes University.
  • Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Politics and International Relations, North-West University.
  • Bachelor of Social Science, Uganda Martyrs University.

Academic Position & Department

  • Senior Lecturer, Department of Governance, Peace and Security Studies.
  • In-charge of short course programmes in the Department of Governance, Peace and Security Studies.
  • Teaching and research engagement in peace, conflict, security, governance, and international relations.

Areas of Expertise

  • Peace and conflict studies.
  • Foreign policy analysis.
  • Terrorism studies and security preparedness.
  • Tourism and security.
  • Governance, regional relations, and African political history.

Research & Scholarly Contribution

  • Research on Malawi’s foreign policy, regional relations, federalism debates, and post-independence African politics.
  • Scholarly work on terrorism preparedness, crime, tourism security, and community resilience.
  • Contribution to research on peacebuilding, conflict studies, governance, and security in Africa.
  • Publication record spanning journal articles, book chapters, and forthcoming scholarly works.

Selected Publications

  • Njoloma, E. 2025. Towards Malawi’s Mutual Relations with Mozambique and Tanzania: A Cultural Integrationist Approach. In Kayira, W.G., Mvula, H., and Ross, K. (eds.), Malawi @60 Book Project. Forthcoming.
  • Njoloma, E. 2025. Rethinking Hastings Kamuzu Banda’s “Discriminatory” Practices against the People of Northern Malawi. Mawazo. Forthcoming.
  • Njoloma, E. and Kamanga, G. 2024. Assessing the Preparedness of Malawi’s Tourism and Hospitality Industry for Terrorist Attacks. In Isaac, R.K., Maingi, S.W. and Gowresunkar, V.GB. (eds.), Tourism Safety, Security and Resilience: Integrated Community-Based Approaches. London and New York: Routledge.
  • Njoloma, E. 2023. Historicization of Federalism Demands in Malawi. Africa Insight, 53(2): 74–91.
  • Njoloma, E. 2020. Straddling between Convergence and Divergence: A Constructivist View of Malawi’s Foreign Policy in Post-Independence Africa. In Bischoff, P.H. (ed.), African Foreign Policies: Selecting Signifiers to Explain Agency. London: Routledge.
  • Kanyangale, M. and Njoloma, E. 2020. Relational-based Resilience of a Public University: A Case Study on Losing a Library by Mzuzu University in Malawi.
  • Njoloma, E. and Kamanga, G. 2019. The Effects of Crime on Tourist’s Travel Decision to Malawi.
  • Kamanga, G. and Njoloma, E. 2019. The Socio-economic Impact of Tourism on Local Community in Nkhata Bay District, Malawi. In Gursoy, D. and Nunkoo, R. (eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Tourism Impacts: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives. London: Routledge.
  • Njoloma, E. 2015. The Role of History in Malawi’s Foreign Policy towards Zimbabwe.

Academic Profile Summary

Dr Njoloma’s scholarly profile brings together peace and conflict studies, foreign policy analysis, terrorism studies, tourism security, and governance. His work contributes to policy-relevant scholarship on Malawi, regional relations, African security, and the wider dynamics of conflict and development in Africa.