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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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Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: May 7-13
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from May 7 to May 13, 2022. 
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin May 17, 2022 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
Gruesome “Blasphemy” Killing Brings Nigeria’s Long-Running Ethno-Religious Divide Into Sharp Focus
The brutal murder of college sophomore evokes conflicting visions of citizenship and political identity in Nigeria.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare May 16, 2022 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
The Nigerian State Is the Greatest Threat to Nigerian Democracy
As the race for the Nigerian presidency takes shape, the fate of Nigeria itself hangs in the balance.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare May 10, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: April 30-May 6
    This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from April 30 to May 6, 2022. 
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin May 9, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Tanzania
    A Stronger U.S.-Tanzania Relationship Would Be Mutually Beneficial
    President Hassan's emphasis on economic growth and political liberalization in Tanzania are especially compelling to the United States in the context of a generally troubled East Africa.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin May 4, 2022 Africa in Transition