Conflict & Development in Africa Podcast

Episodes

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  EP 133: The Ebola Outbreak in DRC- Dr Joanne Liu 28.09.2026 50m

  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.
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  EP 132: Placenta Consumption, Culture & Maternal Health- Dr. Bryony McNeil 21.09.2026 35m

  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.
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  EP 131: A Reflection on the Zambian 2026 Elections-Prof Miles Larmer & Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa 14.09.2026 54m

  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
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  EP 130: Nigeria-Turkey Military Agreement- Dr Abdurrahim Siradag 07.09.2026 51m

  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.
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  EP 129: The Evolving Crisis & “Coup” in Mali-Dr. Alessio Iocchi 31.08.2026 44m

  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.
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  EP 128: The Climate Crisis of Langue de Barbarie, St-Louis, Senegal Mamadou Sarr & Dr. Jeslyn Lemke 10.08.2026 1h

  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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  EP 127: New Wave of Xenophobic Attacks on Foreign African Nationals in South Africa-Prof Landau 01.06.2026 41m

  In this week’s episode, I am joined by our returning guest, Professor Loren Landau, Research Professor at the University of Witwatersrand and Professor of Migration and Development at Oxford University, to discuss the ongoing Xenophobic attacks against African foreign nationals in South Africa.
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  EP 126: The Recent U.S.-Nigeria Security Cooperation- James Barnett 25.05.2026 54m

  In this week’s episode, I am joined by our returning guest, James Barnett, PhD candidate at Oxford University and non-residential fellow at Hudson Institute to discuss the current United States and Nigeria military cooperation.
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  EP 125:Hidden Toxins in Hair Extension& Health Implications for Black Women-Dr Llanos & Dr Franklin 18.05.2026 50m

  In this episode, Dr Adana Llanos (a cancer and molecular epidemiologist from Columbia University) and Dr Elissia Franklin (a Research Scientist with Silent Spring Institute) join me in discussing the significant study conducted by Silent Spring Institute where around 10 percent of the hair products samples contained toxins and other dangerous cancerous chemicals.
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  EP 124: Mass Killings & Violence Against Civilians in Africa- Jeanine Ntihirageza & Scott Straus 11.05.2026 49m

  In this week’s episode, we discussed both historical and contemporary mass killings and political violence against civilians in Africa. Our guests are Professor Jeanine Ntihirageza, Director for the Center for Genocide, Human Rights and Research in Africa and the Diaspora at Northeastern Illinois University; and Professor Scott Straus , Professor of Political Science at the University of California Berkeley.
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  EP 123: UK-Nigeria Port Infrastructural Deal- Prof. Akpan H. Ekpo 04.05.2026 38m

  In this week’s episode, we focus analysis on the recent port infrastructural deal between the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Our guest, Emeritus Professor of Economics and Public Policy and former Vice Chancellor at University of Uyo joins me in dissecting the details of the controversial deal.
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  EP 122: Cannabis Legalisation in Ghana- Chenai Kitchen 27.04.2026 44m

  In this week’s episode, I am joined by Chenai Kitchen, a PhD student and Graduate Research Assistant at British Columbia University, and British Columbia Centre on Substance Abuse, Canada to discuss the recent legalisation of cannabis in Ghana. Chenai provides a rich insight into the scope of the cannabis legislation in Ghana and how Ghana, the first West African country to legalise cannabis compares to a few countries such as South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Rwanda that have established cannabis legislations.
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  EP 121: The Controversial Coronation of an “Igbo King” in South Africa- Dr Olusola Ogunnubi 21.04.2026 48m

  In this week’s episode, I am joined by Dr Olusola Ogunnubi, a Canadian-based policy, diplomacy and global governance expert, to discuss the controversies surrounding the coronation of an Igbo King in South Africa.
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  EP 120: “Illegal” House Demolitions & Land Grabbing in Nigeria- Dr. Ambrose Igboke 13.04.2026 47m

  This week’s episode focuses on the increasing demolition of houses and land grabbing in Nigeria’s major cities. I am joined by Dr. Ambrose Igboke, Public Affairs Analyst and Chairman, Guild of Public Affairs Nigeria.
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  EP 119: The Return of African Stolen Artefacts by European Colonial Powers- Molemo Moiloa 30.03.2026 58m

  In this week’s episode, I am joined by Molemo Moiloa, co-founder of Open Restitution Africa, to discuss the controversial and complicated subject of restitution regarding Africa artefacts stolen by former European colonial powers.
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  EP 118: The Impact of the US-Israel-Iran War on Africa- Confidence McHarry 23.03.2026 38m

  In this week’s episode, I am joined by Confidence Isaiah-MacHarry, Geopolitics Analyst at SBM Intelligence Nigeria, to discuss how the ongoing US-Israel-Iran War impacts Africa.
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  EP 117: African Fighters in Russia-Ukraine War- Jan-Ole Voss 03.03.2026 46m

  In this week’s episode, Jan-Ole Voss, Deputy Head of the Kenyan Office and Project Manager at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation in Nairobi, joins me to discuss African fighters fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war. We discuss the “deceptive” and “illegal” recruitment of African fighters and the implications for Russia-Africa relations and other related issues.
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  EP 116: The Increasing US Vessel Interdiction in International Waters- Dr. Ian Ralby 26.01.2026 45m

  In this week’s episode, we focus on the increasing target of ‘Shadow Fleets’ and oil cargoes off the waters of Venezuela by the US and similar situations in African waters. Our guest is Dr. Ian Ralby, President of Auxilum Worldwide and a globally recognised expert in maritime law and security.
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  EP 115: A Reflection on the G20 Summit South Africa 2025 with Prof Daniel Bradlow 19.01.2026 44m

  In this episode, Professor Danny Bradlow, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Pretoria and a global expert on international financial law, joins me to discuss the just concluded G20 summit hosted by South Africa-the first on the continent on Africa. We discuss a range of issues including the conspicuous absence of the US and President Trump’s threat to bar South Africa from the next G20 summit to be hosted in the US.
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  EP 114: Governance, Grievance & Violent Extremism in West Africa- Zacharias Pieri & Kevin Fridy 12.01.2026 47m

  In this week’s episode, Dr Zacharias Pieri, Associate Professor of international relations at the University of South Florida and Professor Kevin Fridy, Professor of Government & World Affairs at University of Tampa join me to discuss their recent book: Governance, Grievance and Violent Extremism in West Africa: From the Caliphate to Great Power Competition.