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Feb 6, 2015

What You Need to Know About Nigeria’s Upcoming Election

By Robert Lloyd

The February 14th presidential elections in Nigeria signal an important milestone in the political trajectory of Africa’s most populous country. Nigeria has held three successive presidential elections since its return to democracy in 1999 after years of authoritarian rule. The presidential elections, which occur on a four year cycle, have varied in terms of accepted […]

North & West Africa Politics & Diplomacy

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Feb 6, 2015

Pham and Newman: Nigeria’s Big Decision

By J. Peter Pham and Constance Berry Newman

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham and Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Constance Berry Newman write for US News on the “perfect storm” of circumstances surrounding the upcoming Nigerian presidential election:

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Feb 5, 2015

Pham on the Capabilities of Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

Time quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s ability to launch terrorist attacks in the West:

Nigeria

In the News

Feb 5, 2015

Pham on the Death Toll in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Charisma News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham as he addresses the House Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs on the death toll in Nigeria as a result of violence connected to Boko Haram:

Nigeria

In the News

Feb 5, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram Surrounding Maiduguri

By J. Peter Pham

Catholic Online quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram surrounding Maiduguri, Nigeria and whether the militants could take over the city of two million people:

Nigeria

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Feb 4, 2015

Pham on the Violence in Maiduguri

By J. Peter Pham

NBC News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the deadly violence in Maiduguri, Nigeria and what significance the city holds for Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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Feb 3, 2015

Niger’s uprising: symptoms of Nigerien challenges

By Abdoul Salam Bello

Violent riots broke out in Niger last month following the depiction of the Prophet Muhammad on the cover of the French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Ten people were killed and forty-five churches torched by protesters on January 16 and 17. Niger declared three days of mourning. The depiction shocked the majority of Nigeriens, more […]

North & West Africa Politics & Diplomacy

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Feb 2, 2015

Pham on Violence and Voting in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on what the violence in Nigeria could mean for the upcoming election:

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 2, 2015

Pham on the Violence in Nigeria’s Northeast and the Upcoming Elections

By J. Peter Pham

The Harvard Crimson quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how the violence in northeast Nigeria could deter voting in the upcoming election:

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 1, 2015

Pham on the Strained US-Nigeria Relationship

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Diplomat quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the strains in the US-Nigeria relationship and how that’s affecting the fight against Boko Haram:

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