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March 11, 2024

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. 

A former pastor of a Nigerian Pentecostal church is depicted in two advertisements, one for his birthday and the other for a 2019 presidential bid.

February 14, 2024

Ecuador
Can Ecuador Avoid Becoming a Narco-State

Criminal groups have captured parts of the state. A broad political coalition must fight corruption and root them out.

Photo of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa

January 18, 2024

Nigeria
Acts of Privation

Feeling stuck and unheeded, young Nigerians are increasingly resorting to all manner of desperate measures.

A man looks on from the doorway of his home in Lagos, Nigeria.

January 10, 2024

Nigeria
Religious Rumblings

Nigerians are increasingly frustrated with the Bola Tinubu administration, none more so than Nigerian Christians.

Churchgoers in Nigeria worship in white clothing in a room of about fifty to one hundred members.

December 29, 2023

2023 in Review
Ten World Figures Who Died in 2023

Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.

Sunset

November 7, 2023

Nigeria
Blood Money

When it comes to wealth transfer, Nigerian Pentecostal churches prefer to keep it all in the family.  

Hundreds of worshippers, dressed in traditional attire, attend a church service.

October 11, 2023

Religion
What I Would Say to the Synod

The Roman Catholic Church's Synod can reassert Church leadership on human rights--or fail to do so.

July 27, 2023

India
Women This Week: First Female Chief of Naval Operations

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers July 22 to July 28.

Graduating midshipmen listen to proceedings during the U.S. Naval Academy graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland, U.S., May 26, 2023.