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Mali’s Junta Sees Enemies EverywhereBlaming external actors for the country’s woes accomplishes little for the Malian people.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: September 17-23This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from September 17 to September 23, 2022.
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What’s Behind the DRC’s Decision to Auction Off Some of Its Rain Forest?The Congolese government is letting energy firms bid for access to its vast oil and gas reserves, raising concerns about the potential climate consequences.
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Policing Breakthrough in NigeriaThe nascent elite consensus around state police is an important milestone on the path to true federalism.
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Women This Week: Protests in Iran Demand End to Decades of Women’s OppressionWelcome 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 September 17 to September 23.
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Zimbabwe’s Sanctions SmokescreenDebates about sanctions obscure the real crisis in Zimbabwe.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: September 10-16This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from September 10 to September 16, 2022.
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Will Obi Reinvigorate the Nigerian Labor Movement?The alliance between Peter Obi and the Labour Party in Nigeria disguises a fundamental conflict in their political and economic outlook.
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Biden and Ramaphosa Need to Confront Transnational Security ConcernsThe upcoming White House visit presents an opportunity to deepen monitoring and evaluation of bilateral collaboration on defense, intelligence, and law enforcement matters.
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Trouble Brewing for CoffeeBeware, coffee lovers: climate change could disrupt your precious morning cup of joe. Coffee beans could lose half of their farmable land by 2050 as temperatures and weather patterns become more extreme and less predictable. This could lead to scarcer yields and pricier brews. But there is hope that unique varieties and novel farming techniques could change coffee’s destiny. The transition will require massive investments and many observers question whether the industry can meet the challenge.
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Pastoral Power, Clerical State
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Ebenezer Obadare examines the overriding impact of Nigerian Pentecostal pastors on their churches, and how they have shaped the dynamics of state-society relations during the Fourth Republic. -
Academic Webinar: Africa’s Domestic and International RelationsEbenezer Obadare, CFR’s Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies, leads the conversation on Africa’s domestic and international relations. FASKIANOS: Thank you. Welcome, everybody, to the f…
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A Conversation With Minister Naledi Pandor of South AfricaMinister Naledi Pandor discusses the state of democracy in sub-Saharan Africa, the country’s relationship with the United States, and the future of its role in the region and internationally.
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Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: September 3-9This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from September 3 to September 9, 2022.
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Rule by SalaryPublic employee wages have become a blunt political instrument in the hands of many African governments.