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Africa in Transition

Michelle Gavin, Ebenezer Obadare, and other experts track political and security developments across sub-Saharan Africa.

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A member of the South African National Defence Force works on a tanker ahead of a ceremony to commemorate the International Day of U.N. Peacekeepers at at De Brug military base in Bloemfontein, South Africa on May 29, 2023.
A member of the South African National Defence Force works on a tanker ahead of a ceremony to commemorate the International Day of U.N. Peacekeepers at at De Brug military base in Bloemfontein, South Africa on May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

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Gabon
Gabon’s Balancing Act
Gabon’s transitional government struggles to make the case for readmission into regional and global institutions.   
Nigeria
Acts of Privation
Feeling stuck and unheeded, young Nigerians are increasingly resorting to all manner of desperate measures.
Somalia
New Deals Open Old Wounds in the Horn of Africa
An already tense security environment in the Horn of Africa is growing even more perilous.
  • Nigeria
    Religious Rumblings
    Nigerians are increasingly frustrated with the Bola Tinubu administration, none more so than Nigerian Christians.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
    History Breeds Skepticism in the DRC’s Electoral Results
    Attempts to promote “stability” in 2019 bear predictable consequences in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s most recent election.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
    The Destructive Drive in African Politics
    The descent into normlessness in various African countries calls for a new scholarly and policy approach.
  • Ethiopia
    Ethiopia in Troubled Waters
    Ethiopia has struggled to recover from the fallout of the Tigray conflict, with few signs of improvement for 2024. 
  • Sudan
    A Tragedy of Disregard
    A directionless response toward the conflict in Sudan continues to exact devastating consequences on civilians and the region.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
    The False Promise of “Afro Democracy”
    Africa needs more liberal democracy, not less.
  • Nigeria
    A Troubling Picture
    Nigerians are increasingly frustrated at the growing disconnect between the political class and ordinary people.