Africa

Briefing by the Foreign Minister of Burundi

By Africa Center

Since late April, the small, central African nation of Burundi has been wracked by a political crisis, marked by sometimes-violent demonstrations as well as refugee flows into neighboring countries, following a decision by incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza to seek a controversial third term in office. On Tuesday, June 23, the Africa Center hosted a briefing by […]

Obama’s Upcoming Visit to Ethiopia Recognizes Country’s ‘Enormous Importance’

Atlantic Council’s J. Peter Pham applauds decision to add Ethiopia to African itinerary Nearly 112 years after the United States and Ethiopia established diplomatic ties, US President Barack Obama will become the first sitting American leader ever to visit the East African nation—a visit the Atlantic Council’s J. Peter Pham says is long overdue. “This […]

Roundtable with Côte d’Ivoire’s first lady

By Africa Center

On Monday, June 22, the Africa Center hosted a luncheon roundtable discussion with Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire, to speak about her country’s work toward eradicating the child trafficking, exploitation, and labor. After a welcome and introduction from Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham, Mrs. Ouattara discussed both the progress and obstacles to […]

Boko Haram and Escalating Regional Terror

By Dafe Oputu and Kelsey Lilley

Bottom Line Up Front: • A multinational joint task force consisting of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger has driven Boko Haram from key territorial strongholds in northeastern Nigeria; on June 18, the Chadian military conducted airstrikes against six Boko Haram bases in Nigeria • But the terror group continues to launch deadly, near-daily attacks throughout […]