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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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Former pastor Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, aka His Holiness Dr. Reverend King, of the Christian Praying Assembly (CPA) Church Worldwide, a Lagos-based Pentecostal church, is depicted in advertisements in a newspaper for his birthday as he sits on death row.
Former pastor Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, aka His Holiness Dr. Reverend King, of the Christian Praying Assembly (CPA) Church Worldwide, a Lagos-based Pentecostal church, is depicted in advertisements in a newspaper for his birthday as he sits on death row. Images from Facebook and Instagram

A King and His Subjects

The relationship between a Nigerian pastor on death row and his congregation offers a timely glimpse into the nature of devotion and social obedience across African Pentecostal churches.  Read More

Chad
Chad’s “Democratic” Transition
In assessing Chad’s upcoming elections, the junta’s actions should speak louder than their words.    
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.
Nigeria
The Case Against Military Rule
Nigeria needs a change of direction, not a change of government.  
  • Nigeria
    A Tragedy Sixty-Four Years in the Making
    The crisis in Nigeria offers a rare opportunity to rethink the moral foundations of the Nigerian state.
  • Sudan
    United States Lacks Strategic Clarity on the Horn of Africa
    The recent flurry of congressional and executive attention on Sudan needs to be married to a long-term strategy toward the Horn of Africa. 
  • Senegal
    Democracy Deferred in Senegal
    President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone Senegal’s elections threatens the country’s democratic identity.
  • Nigeria
    Life After Weber
    What if the solution to insecurity in Nigeria is beyond the capacity of the state?
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
    The Cult of Dirigisme
    Despite repeated failure, faith in closely controlled economies among Africa’s political elites remains strong.
  • Gabon
    Gabon’s Balancing Act
    Gabon’s transitional government struggles to make the case for readmission into regional and global institutions.   
  • Nigeria
    Acts of Privation
    Feeling stuck and unheeded, young Nigerians are increasingly resorting to all manner of desperate measures.