Ongoing Russia –Ukraine conflict, which has led to the deaths of several persons and the destruction of lives and properties, has generated a heated debate among scholars, experts, analysts, and heads of government. Central to the conflict is the unresolved issue of the continuous expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Ukraine's decision to join NATO, and Russia's aggressive response. While all these issues have played out in Europe, some grave consequences have been felt globally, especially in Africa. The concerns and consequences impress on us the need to critically examine
their impact on Africa, forming the central idea behind this Issue

Since the end of colonial rule, most African nations have been entangled in a vicious circle of ending political, economic, religious, and even socio-cultural challenges. The consequences of these intractable conflicts and the quest for meaningful development among African nations have led to eternal discussion among scholars and policymakers on critical sectors like industrialization, conflict prevention, education, security, human rights, political institutions, governance, economy, refugee, and migration and even terrorism. Acknowledging these problems, policymakers, NGOs, scholars, security experts, captains of industries, religious and community leaders, and even development and peace-focused institutions have continually engaged in brainstorming, deliberations, research, and critical thinking on possible ways of addressing this most pressing dilemma.