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

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Nigeria's former president Olusegun Obasanjo speaks during the official opening of peace talks between the Congolese government and the eastern Congolese rebel group of General Laurent Nkunda at the U.N. headquarters in Nairob in 2008.
Nigeria's former president Olusegun Obasanjo speaks during the official opening of peace talks between the Congolese government and the eastern Congolese rebel group of General Laurent Nkunda at the U.N. headquarters in Nairob in 2008. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna (KENYA)
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The OBJ of Illiberalism

by Ebenezer Obadare May 29, 2024

Nigerian statesman Olusegun Obasanjo’s rejection of liberal democracy is heartfelt—and wrong.   Read More

Nigeria
The Ride of Their Lives
More than a mere automobile, the sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Nigeria is rich in social meaning.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare March 19, 2024 Africa in Transition
Religion
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. 
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare March 11, 2024 Africa in Transition
Chad
Chad’s “Democratic” Transition
In assessing Chad’s upcoming elections, the junta’s actions should speak louder than their words.    
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin March 4, 2024 Africa in Transition
  • 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.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin February 29, 2024 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    The Case Against Military Rule
    Nigeria needs a change of direction, not a change of government.  
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare February 26, 2024 Africa in Transition
  • 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.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare February 20, 2024 Africa in Transition
  • 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. 
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin February 15, 2024 Africa in Transition
  • Senegal
    Democracy Deferred in Senegal
    President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone Senegal’s elections threatens the country’s democratic identity.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin February 7, 2024 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Life After Weber
    What if the solution to insecurity in Nigeria is beyond the capacity of the state?
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare February 6, 2024 Africa in Transition
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
    The Cult of Dirigisme
    Despite repeated failure, faith in closely controlled economies among Africa’s political elites remains strong.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare January 29, 2024 Africa in Transition