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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: April 9–15
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from April 9 to April 15, 2022.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin April 19, 2022 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
State Pardon for Former Governors Puts Nigeria’s Anticorruption Drive in Jeopardy
Nigeria’s pardon for former corrupt governors damages the country's anticorruption campaign and undermines democratic institutions.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare April 18, 2022 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
State Department Report Highlights Magnitude of Human Rights Challenge in Nigeria
The recent U.S. State Department human rights report on Nigeria highlights violence, corruption, and violations of freedom of speech.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare April 14, 2022 Africa Program
  • Somalia
    Somalia’s Political Paradoxes Forestall Progress and Stability
    Somali politicians use nationalism to evade political pressure that seeks to create a more accountable and effective state.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin April 13, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: April 2–8
    This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from April 2 to April 8, 2022.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin April 12, 2022 Africa in Transition