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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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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
Paper Truths and Counterfeit Lives
The furor over Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s academic records is less about his person and more about the character of Nigerian society.
An Army of Special Assistants
Why do public office holders in Nigeria increasingly appoint a large number of personal aides?
A Dispiriting UNGA
Leaders devalue democracy under the guise of standing up to the West.
Sudan’s Civil Society Laying the Groundwork for Sustained Peace
Supporting Sudanese agency in the ongoing conflict will boost confidence-building measures for a sustained peace.
A Democratic Inquest
Pervasive despondency about democracy in Africa urges the imperative to strengthen democratic institutions and practices.
Further Downhill for African Democracy Efforts
Democracy is decidedly worse for wear in Africa following a set of sham elections in Zimbabwe and Gabon, with few bright spots in the upcoming electoral calendar.
The Rules of Obeisance
What various forms of bodily deportment can teach us about power and authority in Africa.
The Rise of the Gangsta Militariat
The latest generation of African coupists offers definitive proof that the armed forces are the greatest victims of military rule.
Kenya’s Governance Dilemma
With no clear end in sight for Kenya’s cost of living crisis, the Ruto administration will struggle to promote calm while managing expectations.
Democracy in Name Only for Africa
Three decades after the fight for multiparty democracy in Africa, many on the continent still face sham elections, restrictions of rights, and few improvements.
