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Episode 54 - Ghana’s 2024 Election and the Controversy Surrounding the Electoral Register
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Episode 54 - Ghana’s 2024 Election and the Controversy Surrounding the Electoral Register

Episode 54 - Ghana’s 2024 Election and the Controversy Surrounding the Electoral Register

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Episode 53 - The Withdrawal of Russian Troops (Beer Brigade/African Corp/Wagner Group) from the Sahel

Episode 53 - The Withdrawal of Russian Troops (Beer Brigade/African Corp/Wagner Group) from the Sahel

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Episode 52 - The Campaign for an African Permanent Seat at the UN Security Council

Episode 52 - The Campaign for an African Permanent Seat at the UN Security Council

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Episode 51 - Unraveling the persistent collapse of negotiations and peace agreements in conflict zones in Africa

Episode 51 - Unraveling the persistent collapse of negotiations and peace agreements in conflict zones in Africa

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Episode 50 - The Strategic Partnership Between Nordic Countries and West Africa

Episode 50 - The Strategic Partnership Between Nordic Countries and West Africa

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Episode 49 -  The persistent threat of Al-Shabaab and the AU-led Mission in Somalia and Somalia’s stability

Episode 49 - The persistent threat of Al-Shabaab and the AU-led Mission in Somalia and Somalia’s stability

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Episode 48 - The U.K Labour Government’s Africa Policy

Episode 48 - The U.K Labour Government’s Africa Policy

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Episode 47 - Western Sahara, self-determination and the politics of recognition

Episode 47 - Western Sahara, self-determination and the politics of recognition

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Episode 46 - Rwandan 2024 Election and Autocratic Democracies in Africa

Episode 46 - Rwandan 2024 Election and Autocratic Democracies in Africa

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Episode 45 - The Junta Government of Burkina Faso and the Transition to Democracy

Episode 45 - The Junta Government of Burkina Faso and the Transition to Democracy

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Episode 44 - African Regional Court: A Viable Alternative to the ICC

Episode 44 - African Regional Court: A Viable Alternative to the ICC

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Episode 43 - Nigeria’s End Bad Governance Protest, Anti Igbo Sentiment and ‘Russian Support’

Episode 43 - Nigeria’s End Bad Governance Protest, Anti Igbo Sentiment and ‘Russian Support’

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Episode 42 - The SAMOA Agreement and the LGBT Concerns in Nigeria

Episode 42 - The SAMOA Agreement and the LGBT Concerns in Nigeria

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Episode 41 - The Advancement by the RSF and the Role of External Actors in the Sudan War

Episode 41 - The Advancement by the RSF and the Role of External Actors in the Sudan War

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Episode 40 - The Alliance of Sahel States: A New Challenge to ECOWAS

Episode 40 - The Alliance of Sahel States: A New Challenge to ECOWAS

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Episode 39 - Austerity Measures, Right to Protest and Police Brutality in Kenya, Africa

Episode 39 - Austerity Measures, Right to Protest and Police Brutality in Kenya, Africa

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Episode 38 - Kenyan-led Security Mission in Haiti

Episode 38 - Kenyan-led Security Mission in Haiti

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Episode 37 - The UK-Rwanda Migration Agreement

Episode 37 - The UK-Rwanda Migration Agreement

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Episode 36 - The Potential return of Former President Peter Mutharika as a Contender in Malawi 2025

Episode 36 - The Potential return of Former President Peter Mutharika as a Contender in Malawi 2025

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Episode 35 - The use of Artificial Intelligence by Non-State Armed Groups and Rogue States in Africa

Episode 35 - The use of Artificial Intelligence by Non-State Armed Groups and Rogue States in Africa

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Episode 34 - Artificial Intelligence and African Development

Episode 34 - Artificial Intelligence and African Development

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Episode 33 - The Future of UN Peacekeeping Mission in Africa

Episode 33 - The Future of UN Peacekeeping Mission in Africa

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Episode 32 - Climate Change and it's impact on Conflict and Development in Nigeria

Episode 32 - Climate Change and it's impact on Conflict and Development in Nigeria

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Episode 31 - South Africa Election and the Return of Jacob Zuma

Episode 31 - South Africa Election and the Return of Jacob Zuma

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Episode 30 - Africa and the International Migration ‘Crisis’

Episode 30 - Africa and the International Migration ‘Crisis’

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Episode 29 - Great Power Competition and the Myth of Russia’s Influence in Africa

Episode 29 - Great Power Competition and the Myth of Russia’s Influence in Africa

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Episode 28 - Interrogating the Anti-French Uprising in Former African French with Professor Marc-Antoine de Perouse Colonies

Episode 28 - Interrogating the Anti-French Uprising in Former African French with Professor Marc-Antoine de Perouse Colonies

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Episode 27 - Islamic state Resurgence in Mozambique

Episode 27 - Islamic state Resurgence in Mozambique

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Episode 26 - The Political Tension between Somalia and Ethiopia

Episode 26 - The Political Tension between Somalia and Ethiopia

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Episode 25 - The African States’ Divided Stance on the Israel-Hamas War

Episode 25 - The African States’ Divided Stance on the Israel-Hamas War

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Episode 24 - Chinese Illegal Mining Activities in Africa

Episode 24 - Chinese Illegal Mining Activities in Africa

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Episode 23 -  International Criminal Court Preliminary Inquiry into Boko Haram in Nigeria

Episode 23 - International Criminal Court Preliminary Inquiry into Boko Haram in Nigeria

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Episode 22 - Xenophobia in South Africa

Episode 22 - Xenophobia in South Africa

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Episode 21 - The Political Unrest in Chad with Dr Nathaniel Powell

Episode 21 - The Political Unrest in Chad with Dr Nathaniel Powell

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Episode 20 - Human Rights Advocacy in Africa: challenges, progress and path forward

Episode 20 - Human Rights Advocacy in Africa: challenges, progress and path forward

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Episode 19 - Niger-US Military Cooperation Breakoff

Episode 19 - Niger-US Military Cooperation Breakoff

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Episode 18 - Russia’s Resurgent Influence in Africa

Episode 18 - Russia’s Resurgent Influence in Africa

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Episode 17 - The Islamic State in Africa

Episode 17 - The Islamic State in Africa

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Episode 16 - Coups: The “Alliance of Sahel States” and Challenge to the ECOWAS Union

Episode 16 - Coups: The “Alliance of Sahel States” and Challenge to the ECOWAS Union

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Episode 15 - The War in Sudan

Episode 15 - The War in Sudan

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Episode 14 - The Prospects and Challenges of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement

Episode 14 - The Prospects and Challenges of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement

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Episode 13 - Drone Warfare in Africa

Episode 13 - Drone Warfare in Africa

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Episode 12 - Somaliland and the Question of Recognition

Episode 12 - Somaliland and the Question of Recognition

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Episode 11 - Armed Banditry and Kidnapping in Nigeria

Episode 11 - Armed Banditry and Kidnapping in Nigeria

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Episode 10 - External Involvement in Democratic Republic of Congo Natural Resource-inspired Conflicts

Episode 10 - External Involvement in Democratic Republic of Congo Natural Resource-inspired Conflicts

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Episode 9 - The Benefits of COP28 Agreement to the Climate Narrative in Africa

Episode 9 - The Benefits of COP28 Agreement to the Climate Narrative in Africa

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Episode 8 - Western Military Interventions in Africa

Episode 8 - Western Military Interventions in Africa

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Episode 7 - State Building in Postwar Liberia

Episode 7 - State Building in Postwar Liberia

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Episode 6 - The United States' Policy in Africa with Dr. Manoela Borges

Episode 6 - The United States' Policy in Africa with Dr. Manoela Borges

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Episode 5 - Peace Keeping Operation and Stabilization Mission in Africa

Episode 5 - Peace Keeping Operation and Stabilization Mission in Africa

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Episode 4 - Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria and Effectiveness of Government Response with Dr. Fatima Akilu

Episode 4 - Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria and Effectiveness of Government Response with Dr. Fatima Akilu

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Episode 3 - The Impact of Tigray’s War on Ethiopia’s Economic Development

Episode 3 - The Impact of Tigray’s War on Ethiopia’s Economic Development

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Episode 2 - Nigeria 2023 Election Democracy and the Political Future of Nigeria with Aisha Yesufu

Episode 2 - Nigeria 2023 Election Democracy and the Political Future of Nigeria with Aisha Yesufu

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Episode 1 - Maritime Security in Africa with Admiral Philip Jones

Episode 1 - Maritime Security in Africa with Admiral Philip Jones

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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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Dr. Michael Nwankpa

Dr Michael Nwankpa has an extensive experience spanning over a decade studying, researching, writing and consulting on conflict and development issues in Africa.

Michael Nwankpa has a PhD in Sociology from the University of Roehampton, London, UK. He has held several research fellowships including as a Rice University Fellow and a terrorism research Fellow (past) at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism (START), University of Maryland.

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