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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:

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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:

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May 30, 2015

Pham on FGM Legislation in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

The Root quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the importance of Nigeria’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) for all of Africa: 

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May 29, 2015

Pham on Morocco’s Position in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

The National Interest quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Morocco’s efforts to counter radicalization through religious training:

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May 29, 2015

Pham on Anti-FGM Legislation in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

The Huffington Post quotes Africa Center Direct J. Peter Pham on the worldwide outpouring of support for Nigeria’s anti-FGM legislation:

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May 29, 2015

Pham on the Nigerian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

US News and World Report quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on new Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari taking office amid domestic and international hopes that he can stabilize Africa’s wealthiest and most populous nation:

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

AfricaSource

May 29, 2015

Reasons for Cheer in Election of African Development Bank’s New President

By J. Peter Pham

On Thursday, Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwumi Adesina, was elected the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) during the fiftieth annual meeting of the multilateral financial institution in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The choice of the dapper, bow tie-sporting 55-year-old economist is not only a personal victory of the man, but […]

Economy & Business Nigeria

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May 28, 2015

Pham on Morocco’s Development Solutions for Africa

By J. Peter Pham

French-language Maghreb Arabe Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on why more African countries are turning to Morocco as a development partner:

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May 28, 2015

Pham on FGM in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the importance of Nigeria’s move to outlaw female genital mutilation:

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