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How (Not) to Talk About Sex in Africa
It is time the LGBTQ+ coalition changed its strategy on the continent. Read More
Competing Ideologies at Play in Boko Haram’s Return of Dapchi Girls
Jacob Zenn is an adjunct assistant professor at Georgetown University’s Security Studies Program and a fellow on African and Eurasian affairs at the Jamestown Foundation.
On March 22, the Islamic …
Court Decision Shines Light on Race Relations in South Africa
On March 29, the New York Times reported that for the first time, a white woman was convicted, sentenced, and jailed for the use of racial slurs. The woman’s rant, which occurred in February 2016, la…
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: March 24 - March 30
Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from March 24 to March 30, 2018. This update also represents violence related to Bo…
Are Africa’s Civil Servants Ready for the New Free Trade Deal?
Last week’s signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement was met with cautious, muted enthusiasm by most observers. While no one disputes the merits of boosting intra-African trade, a…
Moody’s Signals its Confidence in Ramaphosa With Credit Rating
Moody’s Investors Service kept South Africa’s credit rating at investor grade, though it is still only one notch above junk, and changed its outlook for the country to stable. For comparison, Moody’s…
