October 08
Nigeria: Tackling Judicial Bribery and Procurement Fraud in Nigeria
How harnessing public disapproval can enable collective action against corruption Read more »
July 30
Africa: Fragile Economies Are Trying to Enhance Their Financial Resilience. Markets Are Happy, Citizens Less So
Plans for ambitious reform in Egypt, Turkey and Argentina could fold in the face of public unrest. A second Trump term may change how the IMF and World Bank respond. Read more »
July 31
Niger: Tackling the Niger-Libya Migration Route
How armed conflict in Libya shapes the Agadez mobility economy Read more »
July 24
Libya: Tracing the 'Continuum of Violence' Between Nigeria and Libya
How the movement of people from Edo State fuels the Libyan conflict economy Read more »
July 15
Africa: Africa Aware - Tackling Perceptions of Corruption in Nigeria
In this episode, recorded to mark the African Union's African Anti-Corruption Day, the panel discusses Chatham House's Social Norms and Accountable Governance (SNAG) research… Read more »
May 20
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone's Return to the UN Security Council
In this episode, His Excellency Timothy Musa Kabba, Foreign Affairs Minister for Sierra Leone, shares insights into his country's key priorities during its tenure on the Security… Read more »
March 21
Africa: Democracy in West Africa - Why Senegal's Election Crisis Matters
With multiple military coups in the region, signs that the presidential election in Senegal is back on track are being greeted with cautious optimism by some Read more »
March 04
Africa: From Nigeria to Libya - Linked Through Migration and Armed Conflict
This episode discusses transnational links between the movement of people and armed conflict - from Edo State in Nigeria, through Niger, to Libya. Read more »
August 18, 2023
West Africa: Niger Coup Underlines Challenge to Democracy Across West Africa
It is unclear whether the Niger coup can be reversed without further destabilizing the region. But ECOWAS must contain democratic erosion across West Africa. Read more »
August 15, 2023
West Africa: Africa Aware - Countering Coups, Terrorism and Insecurity - Insights From Ecowas
Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, discusses the response to the coup in Niger, and outlines the organization's strategic vision. Read more »
July 14, 2023
West Africa: Democracy in Sierra Leone and Liberia
Explaining the recent history of democracy in the two West African countries, and the importance of elections in 2023. Read more »
March 31, 2023
Nigeria: Trust and Turnout Define 2023 Elections
Despite the promise of technology and new legislation, Nigeria's tightly contested elections have resulted in growing mistrust and revealed deepening divides. Read more »
March 02, 2023
Nigeria: Election Highlights Anglo-American Missteps
Nigeria's presidential transition offers US and UK policymakers a chance to reset their relations with Abuja. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Nigeria: Election Results Put Disenfranchisement in the Spotlight
Despite boasting the biggest electoral register in Africa of 93.4 million voters, fewer than 25 million valid votes were counted in Nigeria's 2023 election. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: Tech Alone Won't Improve Trust in Nigeria's Elections
Ahead of Nigeria's most technologically advanced election, the security of its election infrastructure is under intense scrutiny. Read more »
October 30, 2014
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - Revolution or Protest?
Have we been watching Burkina Faso's people power revolution – or just a wave of angry urban protest that will be contained as President Blaise Compaoré's regime… Read more »