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April 22, 2024

Nigeria
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.

People cheer as Nigerian Chef Hilda Bassey attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time by an individual, in Lagos, Nigeria on May 15, 2023.

October 4, 2023

United States
A California Bill Could Outlaw Caste Discrimination. Other States Should Follow Suit.

California is set to become the first state to ban discrimination on the basis of caste, giving the United States a window of opportunity to be a leading example on the issue across the world.

Newsom

April 8, 2024

LGBTQ+
How (Not) to Talk About Sex in Africa

It is time the LGBTQ+ coalition changed its strategy on the continent.

Somone holds up a pride fan with rainbow colors.

October 13, 2022

Tanzania
Maasai Evictions Highlight Conflict Between “Preservation” and Citizenship

The regional court’s ruling in favor of the Tanzanian government has serious implications for indigenous citizenship rights and the state of democracy in the country. 

A man wearing red stands in the middle of the road filled with tear gas, while a police officer dressed in blue blows a whistle.

March 19, 2024

Nigeria
The Ride of Their Lives

More than a mere automobile, the sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Nigeria is rich in social meaning.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu waves to the crowd as he takes a drive on a top of a sports utility vehicle.

June 29, 2022

Immigration and Migration
Uproar Over Britain’s Rwanda Asylum Plan Overlooks Nagging Issues in Illegal Migration

Support for immigration in the West must be balanced with concern about governance in African countries. 

Britain's Home Secretary, Priti Patel, gestures with a confused look to government officials.

February 6, 2024

Nigeria
Life After Weber

What if the solution to insecurity in Nigeria is beyond the capacity of the state?

A Nigerian police officer is shown holding a rifle while a large police vehicle is shown in the background.

January 29, 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa
The Cult of Dirigisme

Despite repeated failure, faith in closely controlled economies among Africa’s political elites remains strong.

Pictured is an aerial view of a coal-fired power station in South Africa.

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.