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Jun 20, 2015

Pham on US Aid to Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Sahara TV Live to discuss the Africa Union Summit and the $5 million the United States gave Nigeria to defend against Boko Haram’s advances:

Nigeria

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Jun 17, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Evolving Strategy

By J. Peter Pham

NBC News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s new military tactics, which contribute to the group’s continued success: 

Nigeria

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Jun 9, 2015

Pham on Morocco’s Financial Power

By J. Peter Pham

Eurasia Review quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Morocco’s aim to become Africa’s leading financial hub:

Morocco

Event Recap

Jun 8, 2015

Discussion with new ambassador of Niger

By Africa Center

As a key actor in West Africa and the Sahel, the Republic of Niger faces a number of regional challenges. The country has been impacted by conflicts in neighboring Libya, Mali, and Nigeria. At home, the Nigerien government struggles to bring economic and educational opportunities to the country’s rapidly expanding youth population.   On June […]

Africa North & West Africa

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Jun 4, 2015

Pham on Human Rights Violations in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins CNN International to discuss Amnesty International’s report on human right violations in Nigeria:

Nigeria

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Jun 3, 2015

Pham on Fighting Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

Voice of America quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how Nigeria’s leadership change could boost the US role in fighting Boko Haram: 

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

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Jun 3, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Propaganda Video

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the goals of the new, graphically violent Boko Haram video: 

Nigeria

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Jun 3, 2015

Hruby: Despite Setbacks, Africa is Still Rising

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby writes for How We Made it in Africa on why despite plummeting commodity prices and increasing insecurity, Africa is still on the rise:

East Africa Economy & Business

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Jun 1, 2015

Pham on the Nigerian Banking Fraud Scandal

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the corruption within the Nigerian banking system:

Nigeria

In the News

May 31, 2015

Pham on US-Nigeria Relations with the New Administration

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins PBS Newshour to discuss whether Nigeria’s new President, Muhammadu Buhari, can improve relations between the United States and Nigeria:

Nigeria

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