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President Ramaphosa Leads Strong Response to COVID-19 in South AfricaOn March 27, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize imposed on South Africa one of the strictest lockdowns outside of China to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Among the prohib…
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: March 28–April 3Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from March 28 to April 3, 2020. This update also represents violence related to Bok…
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Trump’s Africa Policy Is Better Than It LooksThe Trump administration has largely continued U.S. policies in Africa aimed at building economic ties, political stability, and health care, but it lacks a strategy for the continent’s looming geopolitical and national security challenges.
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How Jihadi Groups in Africa Will Exploit COVID-19Bulama Bukarti is a sub-Saharan Africa analyst at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, based in London, and a PhD candidate at SOAS, University of London. As the COVID-19 outbreak begins to…
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Cyber Week in Review: April 3, 2020Zoom faces scrutiny for privacy and security practices; Microsoft ends outside investment in facial recognition technology; Marriott guest records stolen in massive data breach; Iranian hackers target World Health Organization; and Ethiopia restores internet access amid criticism.
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Five Questions on Gender Equality in Foreign Policy: Dr. Toni HaastrupThis blog post is part of the Women and Foreign Policy program’s interview series on Gender Equality in Foreign Policy, reflecting on initiatives to promote gender equality in the defense, development, and diplomatic sectors.
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With Travel Restricted, Nigeria's Elite Face Coronavirus at HomeNigeria's elites would seem to be already disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. As of April 2, there are reported 184 cases of the virus in the country. This includes 162 active, 20 recover…
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Lagos and Abuja on Lockdown to Stop Coronavirus in NigeriaPresident Buhari has ordered the lockdown of Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria’s commercial and political capitals, as part of the effort to contain the coronavirus. Lagos poses enormous challenges to “social…
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Lamido Sanusi: A Man of Nigeria’s Past and Possibly Its FutureOn 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 Nige…
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: March 21–27Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from March 21 to 27, 2020. This update also represents violence related to Boko Har…
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President Buhari’s Top Aide Tests Positive for Coronavirus in NigeriaAbba Kyari, President Muhammadu Buhari's chief of staff, has tested positive for coronavirus following a trip to Germany and Egypt, according to Nigerian media. So, too, have at least three of his st…
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Divergent Paths in West African Democracy: Guinea and Côte d'IvoireLast weekend, as Americans pondered how our election cycle will proceed in the midst of the constraints and disruption necessitated by the coronavirus, the people of Guinea found themselves deciding …
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Women, Boko Haram, and Suicide BombingsSince 2011, when Boko Haram (and its subsequent off-shoots) entered its current violent phase, kidnapping women and girls has been a defining characteristic. Boko Haram seeks women as wives for its f…
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Lassa Fever in a Time of Coronavirus in NigeriaThese are still early days for coronavirus in Nigeria, whose first case was reported on February 25. As of the morning of March 24, Nigeria had forty-two confirmed cases and one confirmed death, acco…
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: March 14–20Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from March 14 to 20, 2020. This update also represents violence related to Boko Har…