User:Rosemary yin/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Witch camp


 * Article Evaluation
 * This article details the witch camps that are solely in Ghana. It is relevant to the topic, and includes only objective claims. It includes an opinion, but makes it clear that the opinion is a general opinion rather than the author's own opinion. There are many citations, and each claim has a citation. Most citations are reliable news sources. The article is very short, and I am interested in adding more detail and creating more sections in the article.


 * Sources
 * Roxburgh, Shelagh. “Witchcraft and Violence in Ghana: An Assessment of Contemporary Mediation Efforts.” Cahiers D'Études Africaines, vol. 56, no. 224, 2016, pp. 891–914. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/26368590. Accessed 7 Mar. 2020.
 * “Gendered Victimization: Patriarchy, Misogyny, and Gynophobia.” Witchcraft, Witches, and Violence in Ghana, by Mensah Adinkrah, 1st ed., Berghahn Books, NEW YORK; OXFORD, 2017, pp. 269–285. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt9qcswd.14. Accessed 7 Mar. 2020.
 * Gray, Natasha. “Witches, Oracles, and Colonial Law: Evolving Anti-Witchcraft Practices in Ghana, 1927-1932.” The International Journal of African Historical Studies, vol. 34, no. 2, 2001, pp. 339–363. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/3097485. Accessed 7 Mar. 2020.

Option 2

 * Article title
 * CFA franc


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is relevant to the topic of the CFA franc, which is are african currencies maintained by France. It is neutral, and includes both popular praise and criticism leveled at the CFA franc. Many of the claims are not properly cited. For example, the section on the European Monetary Union does not have any secondary sources. The citations are mostly news articles and books. The length of the article is medium, but does not include a lot of information on the impact of the CFA.


 * Sources
 * Gurtner, François J. “The CFA Franc Zones and the Theory of Optimum Currency Area.” Africa Spectrum, vol. 34, no. 1, 1999, pp. 33–57. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/40174786. Accessed 7 Mar. 2020.
 * Devarajan, Shantayanan, and Lawrence E. Hinkle. “The CFA Franc Parity Change: An Opportunity to Restore Growth and Reduce Poverty.” Africa Spectrum, vol. 29, no. 2, 1994, pp. 131–151. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/40174522. Accessed 7 Mar. 2020.
 * Creevey, Lucy, et al. “Devaluation of the CFA Franc in Senegal: The Reaction of Small Businesses.” The Journal of Modern African Studies, vol. 33, no. 4, 1995, pp. 669–683. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/161827. Accessed 7 Mar. 2020.

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit


 * Article Evaluations
 * The article discusses the Black Mamba Anti-Poaching unit, which aims to prevent poaching in South Africa. It contains relevant information, such as the specific reserves that the unit protects, as well as the awards the unit has won and the cultural significance of a female-led anti-poaching unit. In addition, it details the training that the team undergoes, and the results of their efforts. The content has relevant citations, mostly to news articles.


 * Sources
 * Reuter E., Bisschop L. (2016) Keeping the Horn on the Rhino: A Study of Balule Nature Reserve. In: Potter G., Nurse A., Hall M. (eds) The Geography of Environmental Crime. Palgrave Studies in Green Criminology. Palgrave Macmillan, London
 * Al-Ajjaz, L. J. "Africa's White Gold: A Comparative Analysis of Anti-Poaching Strategies." (2017).

Option 4

 * Article title
 * Environmental issues in Southern Africa


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article contains relevant information on environmental issues such as deforestation, pollution and land degradation. It is organized into relevant sections and contains information on the impacts of each type of environmental issue. There are some non-neutral claims, for example, the article states that "one of Southern Africa's biggest issues is the lack of clean water" which makes a subjective claim. Each claim does have a citation, and the citations are from reputable reports and news sites.


 * Sources
 * Ogolla, Bondi D. “Water Pollution Control in Africa: A Comparative Legal Survey.” Journal of African Law, vol. 33, no. 2, 1989, pp. 149–156. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/745569. Accessed 7 Mar. 2020.
 * Tiitmamer, Nhial. Confronting a Life-Threatening Pollution: A Guide for Credible Environmental and Social Audit of Petroleum Companies’ Operations in South Sudan. Sudd Institute, 2019, www.jstor.org/stable/resrep20111. Accessed 7 Mar. 2020

Option 5

 * Article title
 * Peace and Security Council


 * Article Evaluations
 * The article's content is relevant, and includes information about the Peace and Security Council's role in the African Union, its overall mission, its actions/mandates thus far, and the members of the Peace and Security Council. It is mostly neutral, except for one sentence which categorizes Burundi as a troubled country. Each claim has a citation, and most citations refer to trusted sources such as academic journals, and reports from the Council on Foreign Relations.


 * Sources
 * Williams, Paul D. “The Peace and Security Council of the African Union: Evaluating an Embryonic International Institution.” The Journal of Modern African Studies, vol. 47, no. 4, 2009, pp. 603–626. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/40538337. Accessed 7 Mar. 2020.
 * NAGAR, DAWN, and FRITZ NGANJE. The AU’s Peace and Security Architecture. Centre for Conflict Resolution, 2016, pp. 22–25, THE AFRICAN UNION: REGIONAL AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES, www.jstor.org/stable/resrep05178.9. Accessed 7 Mar. 2020.
 * BOUTELLIS, ARTHUR, and PAUL D. WILLIAMS. UN-AU Collaboration on Peace and Security. International Peace Institute, 2013, pp. 4–9, Peace Operations, the African Union, and the United Nations: Toward More Effective Partnerships, www.jstor.org/stable/resrep09590.6. Accessed 7 Mar. 2020.
 * Shalala, Edward. Peace and Security in Africa: Basic Structural Changes in the Governance of Peace and Security on the African Continent. Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies, 2006, www.jstor.org/stable/resrep20373. Accessed 7 Mar. 2020.