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  • Censorship and Freedom of Expression
    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.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare January 30, 2023 Africa in Transition
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    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: November 13–19
    This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from November 13 to November 19, 2021.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin November 22, 2021 Africa in Transition
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    Cameroon Presidential Succession Looms Large in Solving Country's Political Crises
    The eventual succession to Paul Biya, Cameroon's president since 1982, will likely prove a critical moment for Cameroon and its overlapping political and security crises.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin October 18, 2021 Africa in Transition
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    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: October 2–8
    This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from October 2 to October 8, 2021.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin October 13, 2021 Africa in Transition
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    Boko Haram Capture of Military Equipment Fuels Lake Chad Insurgency
    Boko Haram's capture of materiel from government forces in the Lake Chad region bolsters the jihadi insurgency's lethality, posing a grave risk to civilians, peacekeepers, and other military personnel.
    Blog Post by Eric G. Berman September 9, 2021 Africa in Transition
  • Boko Haram
    Boko Haram Defections Spike in Nigeria and Cameroon
    A wave of defections from Boko Haram are not necessarily an indication of progress in the fight against jihadis in the Lake Chad Basin.
    Blog Post by John Campbell August 18, 2021 Africa in Transition
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    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: July 24–30
    This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from July 24 to July 30, 2021.
    Blog Post by John Campbell August 2, 2021 Africa in Transition
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    Measuring Boko Haram's Impact on State Security Services
    Asch Harwood, a former research associate with the Council on Foreign Relations' Africa program, is the creator of the Nigeria Security Tracker and the founder of Red Hook Media Lab.  The Nigerian…
    Blog Post by Asch Harwood and John Campbell May 5, 2021 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Ambiguous Reporting Emerges From the Nigeria-Cameroon Border
    The Voice of America now has a presence in Maiduguri, providing welcome firsthand reporting on the Boko Haram insurgency. A recent report describes the gradual resumption of cross-border economic act…
    Blog Post by John Campbell April 15, 2021 Africa in Transition
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    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: March 20–26
    Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from March 20 to March 26, 2021. This update also represents violence related to Bo…
    Blog Post by John Campbell March 29, 2021 Africa in Transition
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    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: January 2–8
    Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from January 2 to January 8, 2021. This update also represents violence related to …
    Blog Post by John Campbell January 11, 2021 Africa in Transition
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    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: November 28-December 4
    Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from November 28 to December 4, 2020. This update also represents violence related …
    Blog Post by John Campbell December 7, 2020 Africa in Transition
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    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: November 21-27
    Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from November 21 to November 27, 2020. This update also represents violence related…
    Blog Post by John Campbell November 30, 2020 Africa in Transition
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    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: October 10-16
    Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from October 10 to October 16, 2020. This update also represents violence related t…
    Blog Post by John Campbell October 20, 2020 Africa in Transition
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    Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: September 26-October 2
    Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from September 26 to October 2, 2020. This update also represents violence related …
    Blog Post by John Campbell October 5, 2020 Africa in Transition
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