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Michelle Gavin, Ebenezer Obadare, and other experts track political and security developments across sub-Saharan Africa.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while visiting the U.S.-Mexico border in Calexico, California on April 5, 2019.
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An Immigration Debate Worth Having

by Ebenezer Obadare November 12, 2024

The best immigration policy is one that helps developing countries hold on to their best.

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Uganda
Uganda's Uncertain Future
While the Twitter war between Uganda and Kenya may be entertaining, the implications of a succession crisis in Uganda are serious.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin October 18, 2022 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
A Tertiary Debacle
Nigerian universities urgently need a reboot; whether ASUU should be part of that process is an open question.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare October 17, 2022 Africa in Transition
Tanzania
Maasai Evictions Highlight Conflict Between “Preservation” and Citizenship
The regional court’s ruling in favor of the Tanzanian government has serious implications for indigenous citizenship rights and the state of democracy in the country. 
Blog Post by Reina Patel October 13, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: October 1-7
    This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from October 1 to October 7, 2022.  
    Blog Post by CFR Africa Program October 12, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Ethiopia
    Peace Talks for Tigray Delayed
    An absence of political will may prove a far harder problem than complicated logistics
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin October 11, 2022 Africa in Transition