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Africa in Transition

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: February 5–11
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from February 5 to February 11, 2022.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin February 14, 2022 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
The U.S. Should Not Designate Nigeria’s IPOB a Terrorist Group
The U.S. government should not repeat the mistake made by the Nigerian government of designating the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist group.
Blog Post by Nkasi Wodu February 10, 2022 Africa in Transition
Kenya
Kenyan Elections Will Struggle to Meet the Moment
Kenya's pivotal role as a regional powerbroker could be compromised by domestic distractions related to this year's presidential election.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin February 9, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • West Africa
    Recent Flurry of Coups Caps Longstanding Push for Inclusion and Belonging in Africa
    The recent wave of coups in West Africa reflects both a generational divide and a history of military involvement in African politics.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare February 8, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: January 29–February 4
    This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from January 29 to February 4, 2022.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin February 7, 2022 Africa in Transition