August 03, 2023
West Africa: What Niger's Coup Means for West Africa's Geopolitical Contest
On Thursday, August 3, a day that marks Niger's independence from France in 1960, hundreds of Nigeriens gathered in Independence Square in Niamey to voice their support for the… Read more »
August 01, 2023
Nigeria: There Are High Expectations for Nigeria's New President. Here's How He Can Fulfill Them
As the international order appears to be transitioning from US hegemony to a US-led multilateral system, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is settling in as the new president of Nigeria. Tinubu… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Nigeria: Boko Haram Is a Ghost, the U.S. Needs to Recognize That
As Nigeria's newly elected President Bola Tinubu takes stock of what lies ahead for him, he faces the challenge of achieving a lasting peace and keeping civilians safe, an issue… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Sudan: As Transition to Democracy Accelerates, Reforming the Security Forces Must Be a Top Priority
Sudan's political factions are negotiating the formation of a new transitional government, a major step toward a civilian-led government that is long overdue nearly eighteen months… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Nigeria: As the Ruling Party's Tinubu Wins a Contested Election, What's Next for Nigeria?
From kingmaker to king. Bola Tinubu, the ruling All Progressives Congress party presidential candidate and longtime political powerbroker, was declared the winner of Nigeria's… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Sudan: How the International Community Can Help Restore Sudan's Democracy
The 2019 Sudanese revolution was a uniquely inspiring moment for the world. The road to Sudan's new dawn was paved by the extraordinary courage and tenacity of its citizens to… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Africa: Nelson Mandela's Unfinished Legacy
This week, the world rightfully celebrates Nelson Mandela - a rare leader and a rarer human being. Not only did he have the singular willpower to unite the world behind the… Read more »
June 21, 2022
Africa: How Africa Is Responding to the War in Ukraine
This year's Africa Day on May 25 took place against a backdrop marked by post-COVID challenges and the consequences of the war in Ukraine. Amidst unprecedented changes to the… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Africa: The Ukraine War is Giving Europe a Chance to Reset Ties With Africa
On February 18, leaders of the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) convened in Brussels to announce a "renewed partnership" and a Joint Vision for 2030. Six days later,… Read more »
April 22, 2022
East Africa: How to Become a Power Without Regional Stability
The Republic of Rwanda remains a strategic regional player in a critical time of change. The Africa Center's Director, Ambassador Rama Yade, recently convened with the Minister of… Read more »