Centre for African Conflict and Development

Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about The Recurrent Accidental Military Airstrikes in Nigeria with Dr. Ndubuisi Nwokolo. Dr. Ndubuisi Nwokolo is a Pracademic with hands-on experience in Security Policy, Conflict Analysis, Political Risks, Peacebuilding and Sustainable Development in Africa and other emerging economies. He have also developed a significant understanding of Local Governance, Security Sector Reform,[...]

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Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about Ivory Coast’s 2025 Elections & Foreign Influence with Dr. Jeslyn Lemke. Dr. Jeslyn Lemke is a bi-lingual journalist and past journalism professor in the Pacific Northwest. Her research and coverage area focuses on francophone West Africa. She holds a Ph.D. in Media Studies from University of Oregon School of Journalism[...]

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Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about Police brutality and police reform in Africa with Kemi Okenyodo. Kemi Okenyodo, Founder/Executive Director, Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria has over twenty years of experience in security, governance, criminal justice reform and NGO management in Nigeria and West Africa. She presently provides[...]

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Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about the Causes and consequences of incessant flooding in African cities with Professor Taibat Lawanson. Taibat Lawanson is Leverhulme Professor of Planning and Heritage at the University of Liverpool. She is also Professor of Management and Governance at the University of Lagos, Nigeria where she was co-director at the University of[...]

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Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about the White Farmer Genocide’ and Trump’s Amnesty with Prof Christi van der Westhuizen. Christi van der Westhuizen, Associate Professor and Senior Researcher, leads the research programme at CANRAD. As transdisciplinary scholar interested in identities, differences, ideologies, and discourses with a focus on (post)apartheid South Africa, she has published widely, both[...]

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Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about The Forthcoming Election in Cameroon with Dr. Jude Mutah. Jude Mutah serves as a program specialist for Africa at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). In his role, he works closely with the West Africa director and Africa center vice president to design and implement projects/programs in West and[...]

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Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about the President Trump’s Travel Ban with Professor Christopher Isike. Christopher Afoke Isike, PhD, is a Professor of African Politics and International Relations in the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria and Director of the African Centre for the Study of the United States, University of Pretoria (ACSUS-UP), South Africa.[...]

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Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about the Nigeria’s Kidnapping Epidemic with Dr Samuel Oyewole. Dr Oyewole’s research interest revolves around military and strategic studies, crisis management, political economy, international relations, and African affairs.  About the Podcast The Conflict & Development in Africa podcast brings experts from Africa and the world as guests to discuss critical conflict[...]

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Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about the topic “Are African military leaders saviours or opportunists” with Dr Tapiwa V Warikandwa. Dr. Tapiwa Victor Warikandwa is a legal scholar with extensive expertise in law and policy development. He earned his Bachelor, Masters, and Doctor of Laws degrees from the University of Fort Hare (UFH) in South Africa.[...]

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Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about the Mahmuda group and the landscape of jihadist violence in Nigeria with James Barnett. James Barnett is a researcher with expertise in African conflict, armed groups, and military history, particularly in Nigeria and the Horn of Africa. In addition to being a fellow at the Centre, he is a non-resident[...]

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