This consists of WATJCentre Lectures, Roundtable and Podcasts.
Preamble The history of the World Cup, considered by many as the greatest football tournament on the planet, has continued to trend on the internet since the inception of the 2026 Edition, with the name of the French lawyer who co-founded the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in 1904, Mr Jules Rimet, reverberating across […]
The World Cup: From Inclusive Beginnings to Exclusive Present Read More »
Book: Responses to Nazi Perpetration in Fiction: Complicity and Continuities Author: Prof Stephanie Bird, Professor of German Studies and Comparative Literature, University College London, United Kingdom Discussant: Prof Sue Vice, Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom Discussant: Dr Zoltán Kékesi, Research Fellow, Centre for Collective Violence, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Institute
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Preamble The adoption of Resolution 2803 by 13 members of the UN Security council, with the abstention of China and Russia, on November 17, 2025, created a legitimacy for the ‘Comprehensive Plan of President Donald J. Trump to End the Conflict in Gaza,’ which included the creation of the Board of Peace that was to
A Board of Peace in Time of War Read More »
Book: The Banyamulenge Soldier: Genocide Between Congo and Rwanda Author: Dr Christopher P. Davey, Human Rights Institute, Binghamton University, USA Discussant: Frank Okyere Osei, Researcher & Peacebuilding Practitioner; Doctoral Student, Binghamton University, USA Video link:
The Banyamulenge Soldier: Genocide Between Congo and Rwanda Read More »
Preamble On the morning of December 7, 2025, there were reports of gunfire at the Beninese Presidential Palace in Cotonou, the state capital. This was subsequently described as an attempted military takeover that sent shockwaves across the ECOWAS region, which has been plagued by several coups in recent years. With the breakaway of the Alliance
The Benin Coup Attempt and Political Instability in West Africa Read More »
Book: Role Model Series for African Children Author: Edem Dorothy Ossai, Education, Gender and Youth Policy Specialist Discussant: Kawthar Omisore, Lawyer, Social Impact Leader and Literary Enthusiast Discussant: Chimamanda Ossai, Storyteller, Voice Actor and Literary Enthusiast Video link: https://youtu.be/ogogqeMI-Nk?si=NYDdD46BfdLWJPou
Role Model Series for African Children Read More »
Preamble On March 17, 2025, an airstrike was launched by the South Sudanese Airforce in the Nasir County killing about 19 persons as hostilities intensified between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the White Army militia comprising locals from the region. The strike, as proposed by some analysts, was a retaliatory one in
The Delusion of Independence and the Enduring Humanitarian Challenges in South Sudan Read More »
Book: Afro – minimalism: How Black People Are Conditioned to Enjoy Poverty Author: Dr Abobo Kumbalonah, West Virginia University USA Discussant: Dr Yacoubou Alou, University of Zinder, Niger Republic Discussant: Abdul-Muumin Sualihu, EP COllege of Education, Ghana Video link: https://youtu.be/4joXN6pNLWI?si=MCn9-MBzp4Eabobl
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Preamble The launch of Operation Rising Lion by Israel on June 13, 2025, through an attack on Iran’s military and nuclear sites in Isfahan and Natanz, rattled the global peace and security architecture as the Middle East again witnessed several fatal bouts during a 12-Day War. This action followed a resolution of the International Atomic
The 12-Day War and Stakes within the Global Peace and Security Architecture Read More »
Book: African Union’s Fight Against Corruption in Africa: Special Focus on Nigeria and Rwanda Author: Dr John Ikubaje, Head, Transitional Justice Unit, African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Discussant: Dr Tosan Akinwole Discussant: Feyi Ijinmakiwa, Country Manager, World Robotics Foundation, Nigeria Video link:
African Union’s Fight Against Corruption in Africa: Special Focus on Nigeria and Rwanda Read More »
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