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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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Africa in Transition
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The Record Breakers
Nigerians’ seemingly coordinated assault on the Guinness World Records offers a didactic lens into the national psyche and the state of the nation. Read More
A Tragedy of Disregard
A directionless response toward the conflict in Sudan continues to exact devastating consequences on civilians and the region.
The False Promise of “Afro Democracy”
Africa needs more liberal democracy, not less.
A Troubling Picture
Nigerians are increasingly frustrated at the growing disconnect between the political class and ordinary people.
Zimbabwe’s Electoral Aftermath
While Zimbabwe’s ruling party continues its campaign to quash opposition forces post-election, the Southern African Development Community takes a “business as usual” approach.
Blood Money
When it comes to wealth transfer, Nigerian Pentecostal churches prefer to keep it all in the family.
Catastrophic Displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The latest revelations about the scale of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s crisis deserve attention.
Dependency Theory
The phenomenon of state-sponsored weddings across Nigeria’s predominantly Muslim northern region raises pertinent questions on the limits of political benevolence.
A Foreboding Set of Local Elections in Mozambique
The government’s heavy-handed response to recent local elections may spell trouble for Mozambique’s security and democracy prospects.
In Search of Manhood
The genital disappearance panic sweeping across Nigeria evokes nagging anxiety over masculinity and male power.
1100 Kenyans Will Not Save Haiti
The UN-authorized Kenyan peace mission to Haiti is a welcome gesture, but it falls drastically short of the help the country urgently needs to establish a modern state.
