December 11
Nigeria: Restoring Nigeria's Leadership for Regional Peace and Security
For decades after independence in 1960, Nigeria was a diplomatic heavyweight in Africa, pushing for decolonisation and an end to white minority rule in the southern part of the… Read more »
October 16
Cameroon: Arrest of Separatist Leader Puts Spotlight On Cameroon's Anglophone Conflict
Norwegian police have arrested a Cameroonian separatist leader, Lucas Ayaba Cho, on charges of incitement of crimes against humanity, marking the first major attempt to address… Read more »
April 25
Cameroon: Curbing Feuds Over Water in Cameroon's Far North
Disputes over water in the northern tip of Cameroon turned deadly in 2021, taking on a troubling ethnic dimension. The authorities have striven to contain the fighting, but to be… Read more »
March 29
West Africa: What Turmoil in Ecowas Means for Nigeria and Regional Stability
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have left ECOWAS, the regional bloc that sanctioned them after military officers seized power in each. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Nnamdi… Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: JAS Vs. ISWAP - the War of the Boko Haram Splinters
The two jihadist groups in north-eastern Nigeria have bruised each other badly in internecine fighting. But they are still a menace to civilians, both in Nigeria and in the other… Read more »
July 28, 2023
Niger: Niger Coup: Quote from Crisis Group's Ibrahim Yahaya Ibrahim
"The coup in Niger has dashed the hopes which the one Sahelian country that has so far shown a degree of resilience to both insecurity and political instability, gave the region. Read more »
May 30, 2023
Nigeria: Fighting Among Boko Haram Splinters Rages On
Two years after the suicide of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, jihadist factions continue a battle for control of Nigeria's north east. In this Q&A, Crisis Group assesses… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Nigeria: Calming Tensions Amid Nigeria's Post-Election Controversy
Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be sworn in as Nigeria's president on 29 May, following an election dogged by legal challenges. With a weaker mandate than any of his predecessors, the new… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Cameroon: A Second Look At Cameroon's Anglophone Special Status
In 2019, Cameroon's government acknowledged the Anglophone regions' distinct identity by giving them Special Status. Yet this legal framework has not quelled the separatist… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Nigeria: Mitigating Risks of Violence in Nigeria's 2023 Elections
The largest, most youthful electorate in Nigerian history will head to the polls soon to decide high-stakes presidential, parliamentary and state-level races. Numerous violent… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Cameroon: Canada Initiative Offers Opportunity for Cameroon Peace Process
Pre-talks between Cameroon's government and Anglophone separatists, facilitated by Canada, have opened the door to a long overdue peace process, but Yaoundé has baulked. The… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Nigeria: Rethinking Resettlement and Return in Nigeria's North East
Authorities are keen to return or resettle the millions of people who fled homes in Borno state, the epicentre of fighting with Islamist militants in north-eastern Nigeria. But… Read more »
November 08, 2007
Guinea: Overview - Change on Hold
The following is the overview of the International Crisis Group's report - Guinea: Change on Hold. To read the complete report in French, click here. Read more »
April 11, 2006
Guinea: Power Struggle Over Govt's Future Is Beginning
With a power struggle emerging in Guinea as the president's long reign nears its end, international actors should send clear signals that a military takeover would be unacceptable. Read more »
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