July 23
Sudan: Bringing More Attention to Sudan's Crisis
As diplomacy ramps up, so too must humanitarian innovation. Read more »
July 22
Nigeria: A Sense of Foreboding
Nigerians' frustration with the Tinubu government threatens to spill over. Read more »
July 17
Uganda: Uganda's Inventive Protest Culture
In the face of growing repression, Ugandans continue to find new and creative ways to combat the entrenched system of state capture. Read more »
July 15
West Africa: An Opportunity to Reimagine Ecowas
The split between ECOWAS and the mutinous AES states may be just what the regional body needed. Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: Rumors of a Political Capture
Accusations of influence peddling in the heart of its presidency raise the ugly scepter of state capture in Nigeria. Read more »
June 27
Kenya: A Sea Change in Kenya
Kenya's protests mark a generational revolution in the country's politics. Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Who Needs an Emir?
The ongoing Emirship tussle in Nigeria begs broader questions about the place of traditional rulership in Africa's emerging democracies. Read more »
June 20
South Africa: South Africa's GNU - New Era or Ever More Difficult Slog?
South Africa has formed a governing majority; whether they can successfully govern remains to be seen. Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: A Second Coming? - Support for Trump in Nigeria
Among a cross section of Nigerian Christians, support for former US President Donald Trump remains stubbornly strong. Read more »
June 03
South Africa: South Africa's Landmark Elections
As South Africa concludes a set of historic national elections, questions remain on how its democracy will fare in response to a new set of challenges. Read more »
May 31
Sudan: The World's Shameful Neglect of Sudan
The disregard paid to Sudan's brutal conflict is an indictment on the international community. Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: The Obasanjo of Illiberalism
Nigerian statesman Olusegun Obasanjo's rejection of liberal democracy is heartfelt--and wrong. Read more »
May 23
Congo-Kinshasa: A Puzzling Attempted Coup in the DRC
A clumsy coup d'état attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveals the underlying fragility of U.S.-DRC relations. Read more »
May 22
Kenya: A Preview of Kenya's State Visit
During Kenya’s state visit, the United States should work toward building a more resilient model of U.S.-Africa partnerships. Read more »
West Africa: When Civilians Become Targets
Recurrent deadly encounters between soldiers and civilians across West Africa offer an instructive glimpse into the state of civil-military relations in the region. Read more »
May 13
Chad: An Exercise in Electoral Futility
The United States should resist a "business as usual" approach to Chad. Read more »
May 09
Nigeria: Ethnonationalist Rumblings
Why seeming democratic progress has failed to staunch agitation for self-determination in Nigeria. Read more »
May 03
South Africa: Mutual Suspicion Grates U.S.-South Africa Relations
Tensions in the U.S.-South Africa relationship only heighten as both countries head towards national elections. Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: The Record Breakers
Nigerians' seemingly coordinated assault on the Guinness World Records offers a didactic lens into the national psyche and the state of the nation. Read more »
April 08
Africa: How (Not) to Talk About Sex in Africa
It is time the LGBTQ+ coalition changed its strategy on the continent. Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: When Disability Meets Privilege
Authorities in Nigeria squander an opportunity to make a statement about human dignity and genuine social inclusion. Read more »
March 27
Africa: When Non-Intervention Becomes a Dogma
Sometimes the only thing worse than foreign intervention is non-intervention. Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: The Ride of Their Lives
More than a mere automobile, the sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Nigeria is rich in social meaning. Read more »
March 04
Chad: Chad's 'Democratic' Transition
In assessing Chad's upcoming elections, the junta's actions should speak louder than their words. Read more »
February 29
Guinea: Guinea's Junta Feels the Heat
As external actors seem to lessen pressure on West Africa's juntas, Guineans register their discontent with military governance. Read more »
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