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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’s All Too Familiar Corruption Ranking Begs Broader Questions Around Normative Collapse
Nigeria's endemic corruption is the country's greatest challenge to its stability despite antigraft efforts from the government, which raises questions about the Nigerian institutions' ability to tackle corruption. 
Article by Ebenezer Obadare February 24, 2022 Africa in Transition
Ethiopia
Ethiopia's Crises Are Not Yet in the Past
Ethiopia is moving in the right direction, but still has plenty of work to do to overcome multiple crises.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin February 23, 2022 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: February 12–18
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from February 12 to February 18, 2022.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin February 22, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Uganda
    Torture in Uganda Prompts U.S. Introspection
    The United States is reconsidering its longstanding partnership with Uganda's abusive government.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin February 17, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Ritual Killings in Nigeria Reflect Mounting Desperation for Wealth and Security Amid Creeping Collapse of Law and Order
    The rising incidence of ritual killings in Nigeria reflects a weakening state control and Nigerians' desperate attempts to achieve economic stability.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare February 14, 2022 Africa in Transition