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In the News

Dec 22, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Growth

By J. Peter Pham

LA Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the growth of Boko Haram throughout Northern Africa:

In the News

Dec 22, 2015

Pham on Islamist Threats in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Secure Freedom Radio to discuss Islamist threats in Africa, the new Chinese military base in Djibouti, and changes in Sudan:  Listen to the full interview here.

Sudan

In the News

Dec 21, 2015

Pham on Rwanda’s Upcoming Presidential Election

By J. Peter Pham

NPR quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on whether or not current Rwandan President Paul Kagame should be allowed to run for a third term: 

East Africa

In the News

Dec 19, 2015

Pham on Ethiopia’s Fight Against Starvation

By J. Peter Pham

The East African quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Ethiopia’s booming population rate amidst their urgent starvation crisis:

Ethiopia

In the News

Dec 16, 2015

Pham on Russia’s Increasing Trade Relationship with Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Pulse Ghana quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Russia’s increasing trade relationship with Africa:

Russia

In the News

Dec 16, 2015

Pham: Time to Revisit America’s Sanctions on Sudan

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes for The Hill on the United States’ sanctions against Sudan falling on the vulnerable citizens of the nation instead of the country’s real decision makers: 

Sudan

In the News

Dec 13, 2015

Pham on Corruption in Nigeria’s Arms Race

By J. Peter Pham

The Nation quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on corruption in Nigeria’s government and the misallocation of millions from the nation’s defense and security budget:

Nigeria

In the News

Dec 10, 2015

Pham on the ISIS Threat in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Agence France-Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the ISIS threat in Africa and specifically the extent to which Boko Haram is working in coordination with ISIS:

In the News

Dec 10, 2015

Bruton on the Current State of Affairs in Eritrea

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins BBC World Service Newshour Extra to discuss the current state of affairs in Eritrea and why there are so many people leaving the country:

In the News

Dec 9, 2015

Pham on the Nigerian Armed Forces

By J. Peter Pham

The Nation quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the current status of the Nigerian military:

Nigeria