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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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June 1, 2023
United States
Meet Ron DeSantis, Republican Presidential Candidate
The Florida governor announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
December 5, 2022
Nigeria
The Uses of Parody
When conventional tools of resistance have failed or been compromised, humor has been a weapon of last resort for the African subaltern.
March 4, 2021
Global
The President's Inbox Episodes by Topic
A comprehensive list of each episode of The President's Inbox organized by topic.
March 31, 2020
Nigeria
Lamido Sanusi: A Man of Nigeria’s Past and Possibly Its Future
On March 9, the governor of Kano state removed Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from his position as Emir of Kano, which is usually regarded as the second or third most important Muslim traditional ruler in Nigeria, and an Islamic scholar. There is speculation, especially among some Nigerian expats, that he is looking to launch a political career, perhaps even contesting for the presidency in 2023.
March 13, 2020
Nigeria
Nigerian High Court Orders Release of Detained Former Islamic Ruler
The Federal High court in Abuja has ordered the release from detention of Lamido Sanusi, the former emir of Kano deposed and exiled by the governor of the state of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje. The decision follows a suit filed by Sanusi in federal court. It remains to be seen whether the judge’s orders will be carried out; the rule of law can be weak in Nigeria, especially when it comes to high-profile political prisoners.
