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Book Review: “Governing a Poor Country: Perspectives from a Former Chief Minister of Sierra Leone”

David J. Francis, Governing a Poor Country: Perspectives from a Former Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, London: Adonis & Abbey Publishing Ltd, 2026. 155 pp. £16.68 (paper), ISBN 9781913976743. Reviewed by Kenneth Omeje Governing a Poor Country is a thought-provoking anthology written by David Francis in which he intellectually reflects on his time in office […]

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June 24, 2026

The Growing Audacity of Non-State Armed Groups in West Africa

The recent death in captivity1 of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Nigerian Director of Defense Information, and the attack by unknown gunmen on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies2, a strategic national institution, have drawn renewed attention to Nigeria’s persistent insecurity crisis. Yet underlining the tragedy is a larger question: what […]

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June 19, 2026

An Interview with PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumna, Efetobor Stephanie EFFEVOTTU

Efetobor Stephanie EFFEVOTTU, PhD, is an early-career researcher and practitioner with a doctorate in History (Development Studies) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She holds a B.A and an M.A. in History from the University of Benin and the University of Ibadan, respectively. Her research engages with questions around religious peacebuilding, women and youth engagement […]

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June 12, 2026

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Book Review: “Governing a Poor Country: Perspectives from a Former Chief Minister of Sierra Leone”

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The Growing Audacity of Non-State Armed Groups in West Africa

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The recent death in captivity1 of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Nigerian Director of Defense Information, and the attack by unknown gunmen on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies2, a strategic national institution, have drawn renewed attention to Nigeria’s persistent insecurity crisis. Yet underlining the tragedy is a larger question: what […]

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An Interview with PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumna, Efetobor Stephanie EFFEVOTTU

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Efetobor Stephanie EFFEVOTTU, PhD, is an early-career researcher and practitioner with a doctorate in History (Development Studies) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She holds a B.A and an M.A. in History from the University of Benin and the University of Ibadan, respectively. Her research engages with questions around religious peacebuilding, women and youth engagement […]

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From War Songs to Peace Songs: Owigiri, Militancy, and Peacebuilding in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region

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Fellowship Spotlight: Interview with IRG Alumna, Prof. Mary Boatemaa Setrana

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Prof. Mary Boatemaa Setrana is a Professor of Migration and Social Change and Director of the Centre for Migration Studies at the University of Ghana. She is also the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Research Chair on Forced Displacement in Anglophone West Africa. She is a member of the Scientific Committee for the Council for […]

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An Interview with PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumnus, Dr. Japhet Ringo

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Dr. Japhet Ringo is a Tanzanian scholar and lecturer in disaster risk management at the University of Dodoma. He holds a PhD in Disaster Risk Management from Ardhi University, a Master of Science in Natural Resources Management from the University of Dodoma, and a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and Environmental Studies from the same institution. […]

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Reframing the Debate: African Universities and the Ethical Integration of Generative AI in Teaching and Research

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