Conflict and Development in Africa Podcast
Episode 119 – The Return of African Stolen Artefacts by European Colonial Powers
Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about the Return of African Stolen Artefacts by European Colonial Powers with Molemo Moiloa. About the Podcast 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[...]
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Episode 118 – The Impact of the US-Israel-Iran War on Africa
Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about the Impact of the US-Israel-Iran War on Africa with Confidence MacHarry. About the Podcast 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[...]
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Episode 117 – African Fighters in the Russian-Ukraine War
Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about African Fighters in the Russian Ukraine War with Jan Ole Voss. About the Podcast 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[...]
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Episode 116 – The Increasing US Vessel Interdiction in International Waters
The ocean is 70% of the planet, and right now, it’s the Wild West. In this Episode, Dr. Michael Nwankpa sits down with maritime law expert Dr. Ian Ralby to discuss the sudden rise in US vessel interdictions in international waters. We break down the phenomenon of the “Shadow Fleet” – 1,500 aging, uninsured “rust[...]
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Episode 115 – A Reflection on the G20 Summit South Africa 2025
The world is getting weird. In Episode 115, Dr. Michael Wankpa sits down with Professor Daniel Bradlow to reflect on the G20 Summit in South Africa. But this wasn’t a normal summit. With President Trump boycotting the event and global tensions at an all-time high, we have to ask… is the old world order collapsing?[...]
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Episode 114 – Governance, Grievance and Violent Extremism in West Africa
The Sahel has become the global epicenter for violent extremism. But is it really about religion, or is it just about bad governance? In Episode 114 of Conflict and Development in Africa, Dr. Michael Nwankpa is joined by Dr. Zacharias Pieri & Professor Kevin Fridy to discuss their new book, Governance, Grievance, and Violent Extremism[...]
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Episode 113 – Boko Haram’s Resurgence and Attacks in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin
Is Boko Haram making a comeback? In Episode 113 of the Conflict and Development in Africa podcast, Dr. Michael Wankpa sits down with Dr. Vincent Foucher (CNRS, Sciences Po) to analyze the resurgence of Islamist attacks in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin. We dive deep into the factional war between ISWAP and the Bakura-led[...]
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Episode 112 – The recent U.K. Visa restriction on 3 African countries
Why has the UK suddenly restricted visas for Angola, DRC, and Namibia? In Ep. 112 of the Conflict and Development in Africa podcast, Dr. Michael Wankpa is joined by migration experts Dr. Lucy Hovil and Raymond Asfour (Expectation State) to uncover the reality behind the headlines. We discuss the Labour government’s new approach, the “small[...]
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Episode 111 – Tanzania’s Ongoing Political Crisis
Is Tanzania losing its status as East Africa’s most stable democracy? In this episode of the Conflict and Development in Africa podcast, Dr. Michael Wankpa sits down with researcher Dr. Nicodemus Minde (Institute for Security Studies, Nairobi) to unpack the unfolding political crisis in Tanzania. We analyze the controversial recent election results where President Samia[...]
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Episode 110 – Recent Escalation in the Sudan Crisis
Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about the Recent Escalation in the Sudan Crisis with Dr Salah Ben Hammou. About the Podcast 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[...]
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Episode 109 – Recent ‘Coup attempt’ in Nigeria
Dr. Michael Nwankpa discusses about the Recent ‘Coup attempt’ in Nigeria with td Commodore Kunle Olawunmi, PhD. About the Podcast 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[...]
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