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Africa in Transition

Michelle Gavin, Ebenezer Obadare, and other experts track political and security developments across sub-Saharan Africa.

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A woman sits outside a shed as she waits for food rations at an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp on the outskirts of Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, June 6, 2017.
A woman sits outside a shed as she waits for food rations at an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp on the outskirts of Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, June 6, 2017. Akintunde Akinleye/Reuters

The Forever Counterinsurgency

What if the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeri­a is ‘programmed’ to continue in perpetuity? Read More

Sudan
Bringing More Attention to Sudan’s Crisis
As diplomacy ramps up, so too must humanitarian innovation.
Nigeria
A Sense of Foreboding
Nigerians’ frustration with the Tinubu government threatens to spill over.
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.  
  • West Africa
    An Opportunity to Reimagine ECOWAS
    The split between ECOWAS and the mutinous AES states may be just what the regional body needed. 
  • 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.
  • Kenya
    A Sea Change in Kenya
    Kenya's protests mark a generational revolution in the country's politics.
  • 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.
  • 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. 
  • Nigeria
    A Second Coming?
    Among a cross section of Nigerian Christians, support for former US President Donald Trump remains stubbornly strong.  
  • 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.