Ep. 8 - "The 'Nigeria Watch' Project" with Ukoji Vitus

In this episode, Nelson Nyirenda reviews the book "Cry Havoc" by Simon Mann, focusing on the international politics behind covert action and the legacies of mercenaries in Africa's political landscape.

Join Nelson Nyirenda as he reviews the book "Changing Intelligence Dynamics in Africa", edited by Sandy Africa and Johnny Kwadjoe! [MUSIC: Amnesia by Afro Warriors & Drumatic Soul].

In this episode Mr Nelson Nyirenda, from Malawi, introduces himself as the newest member of the podcast team. He outlines his plan for the podcast, for which he will produce episodes reviewing books on intelligence and security in Africa. He dubs the thematic of these episodes "The Book Club Series!

An interview with Dumisani Gandhi reflecting on the intersection between CCTV surveillance practices and the right to privacy in South Africa. With particular attention paid to the conceptual issues behind trying to “strike a balance” between security objectives of the state, security providers or individuals versus the restraint required to respect the rights of citizens to privacy.

This episode features Josephine Bosede Aluko, a criminal intelligence analyst from the National Drug Enforcement Agency in Nigeria. She is the president of the Nigeria's Chapter of the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts - and currently Africa's only chapter at the association. She speaks on the drive to adopt intelligence-led policing and the capacity building gaps as far as the practice of intelligence analysis in law enforcement.

This episode features security analyst Mr. Abiola Temitope in a discussion initially focused on the recent rise in Kidnapping for Ransom in Kaduna State. The conversation however expands to reflect on the institutional disjointedness that has contributed to the insecurity crises in the country, especially insofar as the lack of operational synergies between key security sector agencies. The most crucial element in this regard is the sharing of intelligence between the military, police and national security intelligence organization (DSS). - *Intro & Outro Music by JOAKIM KARUD (www.joakimkarud.com).

Introducing the Nigeria Watch project, which monitors lethal violence, conflicts and human security in the country. We speak with Ukoji Vitus, the Project Coordinator, who shares insights on their methodology, challenges experienced with using open sources of information and also reflects on the impact of government interference and censorship. - *Intro & Outro Music by JOAKIM KARUD (www.joakimkarud.com).

An in-house discussion with Bukie Olokun and Philani Dhlamini on the current state of affairs regarding social media as a growing intelligence source for analysts of Political and Security risks.

Part of our Special Featurette with Dr Dalene Duvenage, this time focusing on secret intelligence as practiced in the government in comparison to corporate security intelligence as practiced in the private sector. *Intro & Outro Music by JOAKIM KARUD (www.joakimkarud.com).

We had the absolute pleasure to host Ismahan Adawe from Somalia for a conversation on what it's taking to build Somalia's state institutions - most especially those in the Security Sector! - *Intro & Outro Music by JOAKIM KARUD (www.joakimkarud.com).