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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.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while visiting the U.S.-Mexico border in Calexico, California on April 5, 2019. Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS
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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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Kenya
What Next for Kenya?
Now affirmed by the Supreme Court, the Ruto administration will have campaign promises put to the test.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin September 7, 2022 Africa in Transition
Russia
Mikhail Gorbachev on the Streets of Accra
The aftershock of the collapse of the Soviet empire reverberated from Cape Town to Cairo.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare September 6, 2022 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: August 20-26
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from August 20 to August 26, 2022.
Blog Post by CFR Africa Program August 30, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Nigerian Higher Education at a Crossroads
    The Nigerian government and university professors stare each other down as the fate of the country’s tertiary education hangs in the balance.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare August 29, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Immigration and Migration
    Is Western Policy on Migration Holding Africa Back?
    More than a generous immigration policy, Africa desperately needs help holding on to its precious human capital.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare August 23, 2022 Africa in Transition