What will keep ships — and people — safer in the Gulf of Guinea? Simon Rotzer, Sayed Riyadi, Kayla Marie Reno, Curie Maharani, Brandon Prins, Anup Phayal, and Aaron Gold - June 9, 2022 Here’s an update on piracy incidents
Africa has had eight coup attempts in recent months. What’s behind the ‘coup epidemic’? Kristen A. Harkness - February 8, 2022 How leaders consolidate their power helps explain why soldiers depose governments.
Long-serving African presidents say the people want them to stay on. Is that true? Boniface Dulani - November 4, 2021 The third in Afrobarometer’s special democracy summit series on Africa.
Pro-government groups helped quash Nigeria’s protests last year. Who’s really behind these groups? Matthew T. Page - October 7, 2021 Since 2015, the groups have staged hundreds of news conferences to praise government officials
Seven years ago, #BringBackOurGirls was a global campaign. What happened? Laura Seay - July 22, 2021 A compelling book details the story of Nigeria’s kidnapped Chibok girls
3 things to know about Nigeria’s Twitter ban Shelby Grossman, Lindsay Hundley, and Hakeem Bishi - June 14, 2021 Governments around the world are using social media’s language on content moderation to crack down on these platforms
Benin’s militant problem may worsen after last month’s election Christina Cottiero - May 3, 2021 The government focused on weeding out political opponents in recent years, rather than combating extremist and criminal groups
The massive protests in Nigeria, explained Tarila Ebiede - October 25, 2020 What is the SARS unit, and why do Nigerians want to #EndSARS?
The WTO is getting a new boss. Here’s who’s in the running. Judith Goldstein - June 16, 2020 Some experts wonder who would want the job. Lots of people, apparently.
What’s behind South Africa’s xenophobic violence in 2019? Carolyn Holmes - September 9, 2019 Violence against immigrants has sparked a diplomatic crisis
African countries are opening their borders. What does this mean for security, identity and trade? Lisa Mueller and Abhit Bhandari - August 12, 2019 People support free trade, but there are other bonds.
How WhatsApp influenced Nigeria’s recent election — and what it taught us about ‘fake news.’ Nic Cheeseman, Jonathan Fisher, Jamie Hitchen, and Idayat Hassan - February 15, 2019 WhatsApp’s use as a tool for political campaigns and sharing
Why is Nigeria cracking down on peaceful religious protests? Jason Klocek - February 4, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83417" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Members of the Islamic Movement in
Four things you should know about mutinies Kim Yi Dionne - June 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74566" align="aligncenter" width="5028"] Soldiers guard a checkpoint in Gwoza, Nigeria,
Africa’s big new free trade agreement, explained Landry Signé - March 29, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71592" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Rwandan President Paul Kagame, chairman of
Why do some elections in Africa turn violent? Meshack Simati - November 22, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66541" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Jubilee Party supporters cheer Nov. 20
Buhari has been gone for months. The last Nigerian president absent this long died in office. Kim Yi Dionne - July 31, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61484" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man in Lagos, Nigeria, reads
Nigeria’s kleptocracy has been stealing public funds forever. Here’s how to stop it. Matthew Page - July 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44286" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People stand to meet musician Ado
Militants are devastating Nigeria’s oil industry again. Here’s what you need to know. Tarila Ebiede - July 11, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43507" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Cranes are seen during a facility
36 years after Zimbabwe’s independence, the country faces these 4 big questions Brooks Marmon - April 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39777" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his
In Nigeria, newly appointed officials signal shift in economic policy Zainab Usman - December 1, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32777" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Kayode Fayemi, Nigeria's new minister of
5 things that the president of Nigeria can do to get his country back on track Matthew Page - November 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31564" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari rides in
Why Obama’s military deployment against Boko Haram is too little, too late Landry Signé - October 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31259" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Cameroon's Deputy Prime Minister Amadou Ali
Can you defeat a ruler whose family has been in power for nearly 50 years? Some lessons for Togo's opposition - July 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27738" align="aligncenter" width="671"] A man holds a campaign poster
Can you defeat a ruler whose family has been in power for nearly 50 years? Some lessons for Togo’s opposition Ekoutiamé Ahlin and Alexander Noyes - July 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27738" align="aligncenter" width="671"] A man holds a campaign poster
What are the drivers of Nigeria’s ‘ups and downs’? Kim Yi Dionne and Carl LeVan - June 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26381" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] The Ikoyi district, one
What are the drivers of Nigeria's 'ups and downs'? - June 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26381" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] The Ikoyi district, one
The surprising benefits of autocratic elections Michael Miller - April 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23292" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] A campaign poster of incumbent presidential
What’s next for Nigeria’s democracy? Hilary Matfess - February 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21412" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Campaign posters of Nigeria's main opposition presidential
What's next for Nigeria's democracy? Laura Seay - February 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21412" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Campaign posters of Nigeria's main opposition presidential
Are efforts to limit presidential power in Africa working? Beatty Riedl - February 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21266" align="alignnone" width="620"] A campaign poster for incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan
Nigerians go to the polls in a tight race amid concerns about election safety, credibility Peter Lewis and Carolyn Logan - January 30, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20708" align="alignnone" width="620"] A Goodluck Jonathan supporter, wearing a
Don’t ignore Nigeria’s gubernatorial elections Alexander Thurston - January 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20574" align="alignnone" width="620"] A man stands in a box
Pre-Election Report: Nigerian Presidential Elections Joshua Tucker - March 16, 2011 We are pleased to welcome "Tyson Roberts":http://www.polisci.ucla.edu/hire-a-ucla-ph-d/hireaphd/tyson-roberts of Princeton University