Senegal: Tensions Mount in Senegal

Echoes of the past in Senegal as growing uncertainty over a potential third term for President Sall triggers protests and unrest. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Turn - Up Against the Wall Amid Rising Discontent

Up against the wall, Tinubu will need his famed political savvy--and more--to stanch rising discontent in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Buhari Failed

When Nigerians needed him to deliver, President Muhammadu Buhari fell short. Read more »

Nigeria: An Epidemic of Lawlessness

Rising vigilantism in Nigeria reflects public cynicism about law enforcement and the judicial system. Read more »

Nigeria: Close-Run Presidential Election Was Not About Religion - Or Was It?

Nigeria's close-run presidential election was not about religion, until it was. Read more »

Nigeria: The Uses of Anger - Woman Takes Off Top in Bank in Frustration Over Lack of Banknotes

Those on the socioeconomic margins understand one thing: civility is sometimes a luxury they cannot afford. Read more »

Africa: West Recalibrates Africa Ties

The current diplomatic constellation presents Africa with plenty of options; the region must choose well. Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi and a Dream Deferred

Peter Obi may have lost the Nigerian presidential election, but he and the movement he leads may yet win the political war. Read more »

Nigeria: What Now for the Igbo?

The Igbo political elite faces the challenge of transforming an unimpeachable moral argument into a winning political coalition. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Elections Risk Sowing Cynicism, Mistrust

Puzzling voter turnout numbers and process failures risk turning a frustrated population away from democratic expression. Read more »

Nigeria: The Lagos-New York-London Echo Chamber

Desperate to will a preferred candidate to victory, Western journalists fell into a tunnel vision on Nigerian politics. Read more »

Africa: The United States Should Not Play Russia's Game in Africa

In the wake of reports of a Wagner Group plot in Chad, Washington should resist the urge to resurrect Cold War-era partnerships. Read more »

Nigeria: A Chance to Consolidate

The international community must help Nigeria make the best of an imperfect situation. Read more »

Africa: The Continental Implications of Nigeria's Elections

The example of Nigeria's consequential upcoming elections could shape politics across the continent. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari's Unforced Error

A poorly thought out and poorly timed monetary policy sends Nigeria into a tailspin. Read more »

Cameroon: From Bad to Worse in Cameroon?

As President Paul Biya turns ninety this week, an escalating power struggle for his position leaves most Cameroonians with little to celebrate. Read more »

Africa: The Art of Ruling for Life

How do Africa's many "leaders for life" do it? Read more »

Africa: Staying Neutral On Ukraine Easier Said Than Done for African States

As the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group expands its Africa footprint, questions remain about what "neutrality" really looks like for African governments. Read more »

Nigeria: The Gender Freeze in Nigeria's Politics

For Nigerian women, gender equality remains a bridge too far as increased social influence fails to translate into political power. Read more »

Nigeria: Obi Goes for Broke

Whether he wins the presidency or not, Peter Obi has already changed the course of Nigerian politics for good. Read more »

Nigeria: Abubakar's Endgame

For Nigeria's serial presidential candidate, familiarity is both strength and disadvantage. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Challenge

At a moment of deep generational fracture, the political opposition would seem to be the least of Bola Tinubu's problems. Read more »

Nigeria: A Christmas Day Killing in Lagos

Fatal shooting of Lagos lawyer by police refreshes clamor for law enforcement reform in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: The Promise and Peril of Nigeria's 2023 Elections

All eyes are on Nigeria as it prepares for its general election in early 2023. Has the government convinced Nigerians that their votes, and lives, will be secure? Read more »

Africa: Fathers and Sons - Succession in Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, and Eritrea

A looming crisis of succession in several African countries indicates a troubling persistence of ego-driven political paternalism. Read more »