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Protests challenge the Nigerian government
After a young man was killed by officers of the specialized SARS police unit, Nigerians took to the streets. Protests rapidly spread throughout the country, forcing the government to impose curfews and deploy the anti-riot police. While the authorities in Lagos have agreed to dismantle SARS, without deeper structural change, demonstrations will inevitably return during the remainder of President Buhari’s term.
Scenarios for African migration to Europe
European Union member states will have to negotiate a new pact on migration and asylum amid economic and political insecurity. The latest EU strategy revolves around reinforced border security cooperation with African countries to contain a potential post-Covid increase in asylum requests.
Fighting poverty after Covid: Through ideology or valid economic strategies?
The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed the eradication of poverty in the developing world, which had been diminishing at a rapid rate earlier. The crisis also has strained the weakened and mismanaged economies in the West. To solve these issues, many are proposing unwise economic policies supported by manipulated data.
Somalia: A fragile state in a troubled region
Given the difficulties Somalia’s federal government faces, the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections are unlikely to stabilize the country. The terrorist organization al-Shabaab is still expanding, while local governments clash with federal security forces. Though some progress has been made, the basic building blocks of statehood are still absent, making ...
The costs of Brexit for Africa
Now that the United Kingdom is no longer part of the European Union, it will have free rein to set its own terms when dealing with African countries. So far, the British government seems to be determined to foster close ties with the continent through foreign direct investment and private ...
