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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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Burkina Faso
Coup in Burkina Faso Bodes Ill for Stability in West Africa
Putschists in West Africa should not interpret initial popular support for coups as an indication that citizens no longer desire responsive, accountable governance.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare January 25, 2022 Africa in Transition
Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: January 15–21
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from January 15 to January 22, 2022.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin January 24, 2022 Africa in Transition
Zimbabwe
Identity Crisis Undermines Zimbabwean Opposition
Zimbabwe's largest opposition party finds itself fighting for survival amid a slew of legal challenges.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin January 20, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: January 8–14
    This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from January 8 to January 14, 2022.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin January 19, 2022 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Twitter Ban Shows Limits of State Power in Nigeria
    The Nigerian government's ban of Twitter led many users to simply switch platforms or circumvent the ban with VPNs, an illustration of the difficulty of clamping down on online activities.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare January 18, 2022 Africa in Transition