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Sep 14, 2015

Pham on the Potential for Partnerships with Morocco

By J. Peter Pham

Eurasia Review quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the future potential of Morocco:

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Event Recap

Sep 10, 2015

Benin’s Democratic and Developmental Progress: A Conversation with H.E. Thomas Boni Yayi and the Hon. Dana J. Hyde

By Africa Center

On September 10, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted H.E. Thomas Boni Yayi, President of the Republic of Benin, and the Honorable Dana J. Hyde, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The Atlantic Council’s event came on the heels of Benin signing a second MCC compact on September 9 with President Yayi and US […]

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New Atlanticist

Sep 10, 2015

Energizing Democracy in Benin

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Benin’s President sees hope in new Millennium Challenge Corporation power sector compact A new five-year, $375-million deal to develop the power sector in Benin will be the engine that will “jumpstart” democracy by contributing to stability in the West African nation, Benin’s President, Thomas Boni Yayi, said September 10. Noting that the “winds of democracy […]

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Sep 9, 2015

Morocco’s Local Elections: A Polarized Political Landscape

By Karim Mezran

For the first time since the Islamist leaning Justice and Development Party (PJD) came to power in Morocco via national legislative elections four years ago, the country went to the polls in regional and communal elections on September 4.

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In the News

Sep 4, 2015

Pham: A Test for African Democracy—and International Commitment

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes for The American Interest on the importance of the Guinea’s upcoming presidential elections: 

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Sep 3, 2015

Pham on the Upcoming Moroccan Elections

By J. Peter Pham

French-language Maghreb Arabe Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the significance of the upcoming elections in Morocco:

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Aug 29, 2015

Pham on the Death of Nigerian Ambassador Adefuye

By J. Peter Pham

Foreign Policy quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on his memories with and the accomplishments of Nigerian Ambassador to the United States Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye, in light of his recent death: 

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Event Recap

Aug 19, 2015

Briefing on Stability and Human Rights in Guinea

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, August 19, the Africa Center hosted a briefing by Corinne Dufka, Associate Director of Human Rights Watch’s Africa Division, who spoke about her recent fact-finding mission to Guinea. The West African nation is scheduled to hold presidential elections in less than two months, and the pre-election period has seen a rise in sometimes-violent […]

Africa North & West Africa

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Aug 12, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Leader

By J. Peter Pham

The Los Angeles Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on whether Boko Haram’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, is still in charge of the Nigerian terrorist group:

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AfricaSource

Aug 11, 2015

Why Lake Chad matters: Tackling climate change, development, and security

By Abdoul Salam Bello

Lake Chad is shrinking In recent years, we have witnessed the dramatic rise of Boko Haram in Nigeria and its expansion into neighboring Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. In addition to sharing borders, these four countries have another valuable asset in common: Lake Chad. The resource remains the primary source of freshwater for irrigation projects in […]

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