INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
TOPIC: Africa’s
Triple Threat (Boko Haram, Al Shabab & Al Qaeda in the Maghreb and Sahel):
The rise of transnational and jihadist movements on the continent
Date: 17th October, 2013
Venue:
P-hotels, Grensen 19, Oslo
Time:
10.00-16.30
DRAFT PROGRAM
Morning
Session, 10:00 - 13:00
Chairperson: Mr. Saikou Samateh, Board Member, the Africa Centre for
Information and Development (ACID).
TIME |
TOPIC |
SPEAKERS |
09:15 – 10:00 |
Registration, tea
and coffee |
|
10:00 – 10:10 |
Welcome Remarks and
Introduction |
Omar Drammeh:
Co-founder ACID |
10:10 – 10:30 |
Guest Speaker |
Ms. Queen Anne
Zondo: Honourable Ambassador, South African Embassy, Oslo |
10:30-11:00 |
Concepts and Practise of Jihad in Islam: Clarifying
Myths and Misconceptions
|
Imam Ibrahim Saidy: Darusalam Islamic Center, Oslo |
11 :00-11:30 |
Jihadist Movements
in West Africa: Consequences for Peace and Security in the sub Region |
Mr. Sidia Jatta:
Peoples’ Democratic Organisation for Independence & Socialism (PDOIS);
Gambia |
11:00-11:30 |
Understanding Frances’ Invasion of Mali: A Critical
Assessment of Causes and Impact on the Socio-political Landscape in Mali |
Dr. Oumar Mariko,:Secretary
General, African Solidarity for Democracy and Independence (SADI), Mali. |
11:30-12:00 |
Violent Islamic Uprisings in Northern Nigeria: What
does Boko Haram have in common with Al Qaeda? |
Professor Morten
Bøas: Research Professor, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) |
12:00-12:30 |
Boko Haram: A
Violent Symptom of Nigerian and African Leadership Crises |
Dr. Emanuel
Ogbunwezeh, Head Africa Department of the International Society for Human
Rights, Frankfurt. Germany. |
13:00-13:45 |
lUNCH BREAK |
|
13:45-14:10 |
Al Shabab in Somalia: The History and Ideology of a
Militant Islamist Group |
Dr. Stig Jarle Hansen. Associate Professor,
Noragric, UMB. Ås |
14:10-14:40 |
Al Shabab and the Current
Political Situation in Somalia: What are the prospects for lasting peace |
Mr. Mohamed Husein Gaas: PHD Fellow, UMB and Research
Fellow at FAFO |
14:40-15:00 |
Curbing Jihadist Threats and Movements in Africa: A
Pan-Africanist Approach |
Ms. Samia Nkrumah:
Chairwoman, Convention Peoples’Party (CPP), Ghana. |
15:00-15:45 |
Plenary
Session/Questions & Answers |
|
16:10-16.20 |
Closing remarks |
Dr. Brynjar Lia: Research
Professor, Norwegian Defence Research Institute (FFI) |
16:20-16.30 |
Vote of thanks |
Mr. Mamadi
Jobarteh: ACID Board Member |
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