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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: January 21-27This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from January 21 to January 27, 2023.
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Whither Political Freedoms in Africa?When it comes to civil liberties in Africa, Western governments and institutions must put their monies where their mouths are.
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Women This Week: Women’s Rights Victory in Sierra LeoneWelcome 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 January 21 to January 27.
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Staying Neutral on Ukraine Easier Said Than Done for African StatesAs the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group expands its Africa footprint, questions remain about what “neutrality” really looks like for African governments.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: January 14-20This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from January 14 to January 20, 2023.
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Gender FreezeFor Nigerian women, gender equality remains a bridge too far as increased social influence fails to translate into political power.
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PEPFAR at TwentyPEPFAR’s twentieth anniversary should prompt reflection on some inconvenient truths for U.S.-Africa relations.
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Women This Week: UN, Taliban Officials Meet To Discuss Women’s Rights in AfghanistanWelcome 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 January 14 to January 20.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: January 7-13This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from January 7 to January 13, 2023.
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Obi Goes for BrokeWhether he wins the presidency or not, Peter Obi has already changed the course of Nigerian politics for good.
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Iran Isn’t the Only Country With Morality PoliceMultiple countries have special police that enforce Islamic moral codes. Here’s how Iran’s morality police compare to other forces with the same goals.
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Credibility in Short Supply in SudanChampions of democracy in Sudan should be wary of promises from junta leaders to give up political power.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: December 31-January 6This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from December 31, 2022, to January 6, 2023.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: December 24-30This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from December 24 to December 30, 2022.
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Abubakar’s EndgameFor Nigeria’s serial presidential candidate, familiarity is both strength and disadvantage.