Ryan Lenora Brown
Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 06:13
The rise of ISIS, al Qaeda, and Boko Haram has turned Niger from a backwater into a key U.S. counterterrorism partner. So why is it becoming more authoritarian?
Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 06:11
Niger’s rising star as a bastion of regional security has gone hand in hand with the erosion of democracy there. The upward trend in security spending, coupled with the lack of progress on fighting poverty, has disappointed many Nigeriens.
Friday, February 26, 2016 - 06:25
For many Ugandans, the aftermath of President Yoweri Museveni’s disputed election win last week followed a wearily familiar script – with the exception of one offstage actor.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 09:18
When Lai Mohammed assumed his new job as Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture in November, he immediately noticed something awry in the salaries budget of his government agencies. The payroll was swollen with mysterious employees – some 400 – all claiming to have jobs that, officially, did not exist.
Thursday, November 6, 2014 - 06:05
Burkina Faso has been a key mediator of regional conflicts and a Western partner in fighting terrorism. President Blaise Compaoré was ousted last Friday, and a military junta has assumed power, raising objections from the African Union.