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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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Democratic Republic of Congo
From Climate Change to Regional Security, the DRC Looms Large
The future of the Democratic Republic of Congo is as consequential as the country is complicated.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin July 13, 2022 Africa in Transition
Boko Haram
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: July 2-8
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from July 2 to July 8, 2022.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin July 11, 2022 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
A Gathering Dis-OBI-dience
The proverbial “Third Force” in Nigerian politics is finally making itself heard, but its chances of causing an upset are slim.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare July 5, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: June 25-30
    This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from June 25 to June 30, 2022.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin July 5, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Sudan
    Pro-Democracy Movement Persists in Sudan
    Sudan's June 30 demonstrations reflect citizens' desire for civilian control of the state, and the junta's discomfort with expressions of popular will. The international actors involved with Sudan should take note.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin June 30, 2022 Africa in Transition