Update on Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya

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Published

April 10, 2017

Show Notes

In the second episode of the Africa in Transition Podcast series John Campbell and Allen Grane discuss developments across the continent. The topics discussed include: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s extended leave of absence, South Africa’s recent parliamentary brawl, and U.S. arms sales to Kenya.

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