Standing room only for Pete Chonka at the CAS Edinburgh and CeSeR conference “Somali mobile innovation” as part of a panel on Everyday Security.

Discussing 'Environmental Change and Security' as part of the CAS/CeSeR Annual Conference this morning.
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And panel 6 looks at peacekeeping and external interventions with research by @jewswithRwanda, Guilherme Dias, Johannes Jüde, Sait Matty Jaw, & @magdwyer, chaired by Ian Russel.

Afternoon of our conference on security in Africa starts w panel 5 on resistance and non-state armed actors. Presentations by Felix Shihundu, Rufino Sitoe & Busra Uner, chaired by Thomas Molony.

After brilliant presentations this morning, time for lunch
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Excited to be in Edinburgh for CAS Edinburgh and CeSeR conference on security in Africa. Looking forward to insightful discussions.

And panel 4 explores issues of law, justice and reconciliation with presentations by Lucy Jane Gaynor, Walt Kilroy, and Alice Carchereux, chaired by @gerhardanders.

Now moving onto panel 3, focused on everyday security with research by @petechonka, Matthew Pflaum, Nicholas Wilson, & Patrick Belinga Ondoua, chaired by GeorgeKarekwaivanane.

Our Director of Research Prof Luqman Saka presenting his paper on sand mining in the Gambia at the CAS Edinburgh and CeSeR conference.

Presenting on Rwandan peacekeeping at the University of Edinburgh’s 2024 Annual Conference on African Security hosted by CAS Edinburgh CeSeR

The 2024 CAS Edinburgh conference has kicked off. Kialee Nyiayaana currently presenting a paper on environmental remediation in Ogoni

Edinburgh weather cooperating for our CAS Edinburgh CeSeR conference on security in Africa (starting today!). Suggest attendees find time to take 2 min walk south of conference venue to see stunning Meadows in full bloom.

Very excited to be in Edinburgh!

Thank you for putting together such an excellent conference program, Maggie Dwyer and Akin Iwilade!! CeSeR CAS Edinburgh

Big thanks to our energetic MSc Africa and International Development students for leading the film screening and discussion last night to kick off our conference on security in Africa.

Welcome to all speakers and attendees arriving to Edinburgh for our conference with CeSeR on 'Security in Africa: Actors, logics and futures.' Starting tomorrow. Registration in Chrystal Macmillan Building lobby from 8:30am.

Programme for our annual conference, co-hosted with CAS Edinburgh studies is available!