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The Conflict & Development in Africa podcast brings experts from Africa and the world as guests to discuss critical conflict and development issues that affect Africa. Our guests include practitioners, academics, journalists, researchers, policy makers and advocates that are renowned and are nationally and internationally recognized for their work, expertise and contribution to conflict and development issues in Africa. Our audience includes policy makers, governments, researchers, students, businesses and anyone that is interested in conflict and development issues in Africa.
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- 2 weeks ago42 min
EP 135: Romance Scams & cybercrimes in Nigeria-Prof Ikenga Oraegbunam
In this week’s episode, we discuss cybercrimes in Nigeria spotlighting the growing romance scams. Our guest, Professor Ikenga Oraegbunam, a Professor of Law and Applied Jurisprudence at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, provides a legal, socio-political and international law perspective on the subject matter.
- 2 weeks ago48 min
EP 134: Nigeria’s paternity crisis- Prof Olayinka Akanle
This episode focuses on the growing epidemic in Nigeria where recent paternity testing (July 2024-June 2025) show that 25 percent of Nigerian men who underwent the test were not the biological fathers of the children in question. Our guest is Professor Olayinka Akanle, Professor of Sociology at the University of Ibadan.
- Sep 28, 202650 min
EP 133: The Ebola Outbreak in DRC- Dr Joanne Liu
In this week’s episode, we focus on the recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our guest is Dr. Joanne Liu, a Canadian practicing paediatric emergency physician and professor at McGill University’s School of Population & Global Health. Prior to joining McGill, she was the International President of Medecins Sans Frontiers from 2013-3019.
- Sep 21, 202635 min
EP 132: Placenta Consumption, Culture & Maternal Health- Dr. Bryony McNeil
In this episode, we discuss the growing trend of placenta consumption among new mothers, the cultural notions behind the practice and implications on maternal health. Our guest is Dr. Bryony McNeil, Senior Lecturer and course deputy director at Deakin University’s School of Medicine.
- Sep 14, 202654 min
EP 131: A Reflection on the Zambian 2026 Elections-Prof Miles Larmer & Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa
In this episode, Professor Miles Larmer, Professor of History and Director of the Centre of African Studies at the University of Florida and Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa, Senior lecture at Stellenbosch University join me to reflect on the recently concluded elections in Zambia
- Sep 7, 202651 min
EP 130: Nigeria-Turkey Military Agreement- Dr Abdurrahim Siradag
In this week’s episode, Dr Abdurrahim Siradag, an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science & International Relations at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University, joins me in discussing Nigeria’s defence agreement with Turkey which involved Turkey establishing a military training facility in Nigeria.
- Aug 31, 202644 min
EP 129: The Evolving Crisis & “Coup” in Mali-Dr. Alessio Iocchi
Dr Iocchi, Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Cultural & Environmental Heritage at the University of Milan, joins me in discussing the crisis and suspected coup that happened in Mali a few months ago.
- Aug 10, 20261h 0m
EP 128: The Climate Crisis of Langue de Barbarie, St-Louis, Senegal Mamadou Sarr & Dr. Jeslyn Lemke
In this episode, Mamadou Sarr ( Chair of the Environment & Resource Protection Committee of the Saint-Louis artisanal Fishermen’s Association) and Dr. Jeslyn Lemke (an international journalist and CACD fellow) join me to discuss the climate crisis in Senegal’s coastal and fishing town of Langue de Barbarie and the negative impacts of the activities of multinational gas station built directly on the fishing land (thereby displacing the fishermen and affecting their livelihood).
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The Conflict & Development in Africa podcast brings experts from Africa and the world as guests to discuss critical conflict and development issues that affect Africa. Our guests include practitioners, academics, journalists, researchers, policy makers and advocates that are renowned and are nationally and internationally recognized for their work, expertise and contribution to conflict and development issues in Africa. Our audience includes policy makers, governments, researchers, students, businesses and anyone that is interested in conflict and development issues in Africa.
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