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Joseph S. Fomunung is a Political Economist/researcher trained at Indiana State University and the University of Wisconsin, USA. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s at Indiana State in International Relations with heavy concentration in Comparative Development. Majoring in Political Science and minoring in Economics inspired his interest in economic development and global inequities. Returning to his native Cameroon in the mid- eighties, he actively engaged in research on development and became a part-time consultant to the European Union office in Yaoundé. He contributed scholarly articles in the European Union trade and development magazine the EEC-ACP Courier.

John Koyela Fokwang was a founding member of the Association for Creative Teaching (ACT) and the Kaberry Research Centre, Bamenda. He has edited many children’s and teachers’ literary works such as The Lion and the Monkey and The Busy Spider and Other Poems. He is also the author of the bestselling A Dictionary of Popular Bali Names, 3rd edition (2010).

John Fobanjong is Professor of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and Adjunct Professor at the United States Naval War College. He teaches courses in civil rights, public administration, international relations, comparative politics and Governance and Economics in Africa. He has published three university textbooks, including Understanding the Backlash Against Affirmative Action (2001); The Life, Thought, and Legacy of Cape Verde’s Freedom Fighter Amilcar Cabral 1924-1973: Essays on His Liberation Philosophy (2006), and Political Perspectives: Essays on Government and Politics (2005).

Jackline Nyerere is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher on Educational Leadership and Policy at Kenyatta University. She has over 15 years’ experience working in higher education in both teaching/research and administrative positions. Her research has focused on the internationalization of education, university partnerships, open and flexible learning, as well as sustainability. Jackline holds a PhD in educational leadership and policy from Kenyatta University, Kenya and a professional training in Higher Education Leadership and Management from Carl Von Ossienzky University of Oldenburg, Germany.

Ikechukwu Umejesi (Ike) holds a PhD in environmental sociology and currently teaches sociology at the University of Fort Hare, East London campus, South Africa.

Ibrahim Bienvenu Mouliom Moungbakou est Maître de Conférences en Sociologie politique.

Henri Djombo is a seasoned politician, novelist and playwright from the Republic of Congo.

Godlove Gwaabe was born in Bali Nyonga and attended Government High School (GHS), Bali. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and French from the University of Yaoundé I (2006) and a Secondary School Teacher Diploma (DIPES I) from the same institution. After teaching for half a decade, he completed a Master’s degree in Translation and Intercultural Studies at ASTI, University of Buea (2012).

George NGWANE is a Senior Chevening Fellow in Conflict Prevention from the University of York (UK) (2010); a Rotary Peace Fellow from the University of Chulalongkorn, Bangkok, Thailand; (2015) a Commonwealth Professional Fellow tenable at the Minority Rights Group International, London (2016); a Bilingual Commission scholar at the Welsh Language Commission, Cardiff Wales (2016); a United Nations Minority Rights Fellow from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Geneva, Switzerland (2016).

Franklin Agogho is an award-winning writer from the North West Region of Cameroon. His short story, The Curse won first prize in a national contest organised by Cameroon’s Ministry of Arts and Culture (2016). His works have appeared in Bakwa Magazine, Brittle Paper and AfricAvenir. His debut comic book, Totem was published in 2019 by Zebra Comics Inc.

Femi OMOTOSO obtained his Ph.D. degree in Political Science from the University of Ibadan. He is currently a Professor of Political Science at Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. He was formerly a visiting Professor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria. He focuses on Political Behaviour, Federalism and Governance. His papers have appeared in several reputable local and international journals as well as edited books.