Dr. Idil Osman is an academic, TV host and an expert on media, conflicts, migration and development matters in Africa. Her most recent book, 'Media, Diaspora and the Somali Conflict,' offers a case study to reveal how the media plays a participatory role in trans-nationalising conflicts. Dr Osman regularly provides expert commentary on African issues and writes for global media outlets such as Al Jazeera, African Arguments, BBC, Channel 4, ITV and TRT World. She currently hosts Press TV's 'Africa Today' program where she discusses African current affairs on a weekly basis.