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Michelle Gavin, Ebenezer Obadare, and other experts track political and security developments across sub-Saharan Africa.

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President Joe Biden meets with Angola's President Joao Lourenco in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 30, 2023
President Joe Biden meets with Angola's President Joao Lourenco in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 30, 2023 Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS
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Washington Woos Angola

by Michelle Gavin September 18, 2024

Reports of an upcoming presidential visit to Angola raise thorny policy questions.   Read More

Sierra Leone
Addressing Election Integrity in Sierra Leone
With recent questions surrounding the June 24 election in Sierra Leone, international partners must reevaluate their response to seriously flawed elections.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin July 5, 2023 Africa in Transition
Mali
Mali’s Destination Unknown
Recent developments in Mali point to an uncertain future.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin June 28, 2023 Africa Program
Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: June 17-23
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from June 17 to June 23, 2023. 
Blog Post by CFR Africa Program June 27, 2023 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: June 10-16
    This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from June 10 to June 16, 2023. 
    Blog Post by CFR Africa Program June 23, 2023 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    A Geopolitical Imperative
    Nigeria should seize the opportunity to raise its diplomatic game and lead the continent from the front.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare June 21, 2023 Africa in Transition