Authors’ Spotlight

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:  

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

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

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:

Book: Islamists and the Global Order: Between Resistance and Recognition Author: Dr Hanna Pfeifer,  Head of Research Area “Societal Peace and Internal Security”, Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy, University of Hamburg, Germany Discussant: Dr Seyi  Ajayi, Research Fellow, WATJCentre Discussant: Ehinon Emmanuel Arikhan, Research Lead, WATJCentre Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpniUcdZJdw

Book: Escaping Poverty and Unemployment in Africa: A Flagship Strategy Editor: Prof. Joe U Umo,  Retired Professor of Economics, University of Lagos, Nigeria Discussant: Prof Uyi Lawani, Associate Professor, College of Business, Marshall University, USA   Video link: 

Book: African Union and Transitional Justice: Healing the Past and Restoring Human Dignity Editor: Prof. Tim Murithi, Head, Peacebuilding Interventions, Institute for Justice & Reconciliation, Cape Town, South Africa Discussant: Munini Mutuku, Principal Programme Officer, National Cohesion & Integration Commission, Nairobi, Kenya Discussant: Shingirai Mtero, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher, Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala, Sweden Discussant: Patrick Hajayandi, Senior Project Leader, Peacebuilding Interventions Programme, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, Cape

Reports: Customary Justice in South Sudan; Toward Victim-Centered Change; & Diverse Pathways to People-Centred Justice Presenter: Agatha Ndonga, Head of Program – outh Sudan, International Centre for Transitional Justice. Discussant: Michael James Warren, Customary and Informal Justice Advisor, International Development Law Organization Discussant: Roger Duthie, Senior Expert – Research, International Centre for Transitional Justice Video link: https://youtu.be/rVT0pOkM9i8?si=Uy0P3qMQfliBX-jr

Book: Guerrillas and Combative Mothers: Women and the Armed Struggle in South Africa Author: Prof. Siphokazi Magadla, Head of Department, Political and International Studies, Rhodes University, South Africa Discussant: Prof Jill Kelly, Associate Professor, Clements Department of History, Southern Methodist University, USA  Discussant: Dr Mxolisi Mchunu, Senior Researcher, Kwazulu-Natal Legislature, South Africa Video link: https://youtu.be/zPXln2XoVCg?si=WkwKnTn3BmtDbBrM

Book: Good Governance in Nigeria: Rethinking Transparency and Accountability in the 21st Century Author: Dr Portia Roelofs, Lecturer in Politics, King’s College, London, United Kingdom Discussants: Dr Siphiwe Dube, Senior Lecturer, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa Mr Ajibola Adigun, Democracy and Governance Specialist, Policy Innovation Centre, Abuja, Nigeria Video link: https://youtu.be/dAfb8W-3nHM?si=glP9ICh5Iuqojtdz