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

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Poll workers count ballots at a polling station during the presidential election in N'Djamena, Chad on May 6, 2024.
Poll workers count ballots at a polling station during the presidential election in N'Djamena, Chad on May 6, 2024. Desire Danga/REUTERS
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An Exercise in Electoral Futility

by Michelle Gavin May 13, 2024

The United States should resist a “business as usual” approach to Chad.   Read More

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.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin January 3, 2024 Africa in Transition
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.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare January 2, 2024 Africa in Transition
Ethiopia
Ethiopia in Troubled Waters
Ethiopia has struggled to recover from the fallout of the Tigray conflict, with few signs of improvement for 2024. 
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin December 28, 2023 Africa in Transition
  • Sudan
    A Tragedy of Disregard
    A directionless response toward the conflict in Sudan continues to exact devastating consequences on civilians and the region.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin December 20, 2023 Africa in Transition
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
    The False Promise of “Afro Democracy”
    Africa needs more liberal democracy, not less.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare November 29, 2023 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    A Troubling Picture
    Nigerians are increasingly frustrated at the growing disconnect between the political class and ordinary people.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare November 14, 2023 Africa in Transition
  • Zimbabwe
    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.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin November 13, 2023 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Blood Money
    When it comes to wealth transfer, Nigerian Pentecostal churches prefer to keep it all in the family.  
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare November 7, 2023 Africa in Transition
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
    Catastrophic Displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo
    The latest revelations about the scale of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s crisis deserve attention.
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin November 3, 2023 Africa in Transition
  • Nigeria
    Dependency Theory
    The phenomenon of state-sponsored weddings across Nigeria’s predominantly Muslim northern region raises pertinent questions on the limits of political benevolence.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare October 30, 2023 Africa in Transition