Africa in Transition

Sierra Leone: Change You Can (Not) Believe In

by John Campbell Wednesday, November 30, 2011

This is a guest post by Mohamed Jallow. He is an interdepartmental associate at the Council on Foreign Relations and graduate of the CUNY Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies. Mohamed came to the United States as a refugee from Sierra Leone in 2003. Read more »

Posted in Africa, Corruption, Sierra Leone

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Initial Reports on Congo Elections Discouraging

by John Campbell Tuesday, November 29, 2011

A pile of presidential and legislative ballot papers sit unattended on the ground of a compound outside a polling station in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa November 29, 2011. (Finbarr O'Reilly/Courtesy Reuters)

Posted in Africa, Congo, Democracy, Elections, United Nations

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Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan Praises Former Biafra Military Chief of State

by John Campbell Monday, November 28, 2011

Ex-Biafra military chief of state and former presidential candidate Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu waves to All Progressive Grand Alliance supporters in Lagos, Nigeria during a general election rally February 27, 2003. (George Esiri/Courtesy Reuters)

Posted in Africa, Nigeria, Uncategorized

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South Africa Newspaper Fights Government Censorship

by John Campbell Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Mac Maharaj, former South African Minister of Transport, takes the stand at the Hefer commission of inquiry, to prove the spy allegations against the director of Public Prosecutions Bulelane Ngcuka in Bloemfontein November 17, 2003. (Stringer/Courtesy Reuters)

Posted in Africa, Corruption, Reports, South Africa

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South Africa: Malema’s View of the ANC

by John Campbell Monday, November 21, 2011

Suspended ANCYL president Julius Malema (L) gestures as his secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa looks on during a media briefing at the party's headquarters in Johannesburg, November 16, 2011. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Courtesy Reuters)

Posted in Africa, Markets, South Africa

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South Africa: Was Julius Malema in ZANU-PF’s Pocket?

by John Campbell Friday, November 18, 2011

Julius Malema (L), leader of the ruling African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL),is welcomed by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (R) at State House in Harare, April 5, 2010. (Philimon Bulawayo/Courtesy Reuters)

Posted in Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe

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Nigeria: Are Security Concerns in the North Trumping Oil Sector Reform?

by John Campbell Thursday, November 17, 2011

Burnt vehicles are seen at the ECWA church compound in New Jerusalem area of Damaturu, Yobe state, North east Nigeria, November 8, 2011. (Olatunji Omirin/Courtesy Reuters)

Posted in Africa, Boko Haram, Nigeria

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Chinua Achebe Refuses National Honor

by John Campbell Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Nigerian author Chinua Achebe gestures during a news conference held during Frankfurt bookfair October 12, 2002. (Ralph Orlowski/Courtesy Reuters)

Posted in Africa, Nigeria

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Liberia’s Electoral Stand-off

by John Campbell Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Nigerian United Nations peacekeepers try to disarm a Liberian riot policeman who fired live rounds while storming the compound of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change headquarters in the capital Monrovia, November 7, 2011.(Finbarr O'Reilly/Courtesy Reuters)

Posted in Africa, Democracy, Elections, Liberia

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Violence In Zimbabwe

by John Campbell Monday, November 14, 2011

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (R) and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai attend a joint meeting of senior members of their respective parties to discuss political violence, in Harare November 11, 2011. (Philimon Bulawayo/Courtesy Reuters)

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Council on Foreign Relations

Campbell tracks political and security developments across sub-Saharan Africa.

Sierra Leone: Change You Can (Not) Believe In

Initial Reports on Congo Elections Discouraging

Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan Praises Former Biafra Military Chief of State

South Africa Newspaper Fights Government Censorship

South Africa: Malema’s View of the ANC

South Africa: Was Julius Malema in ZANU-PF’s Pocket?

Nigeria: Are Security Concerns in the North Trumping Oil Sector Reform?

Chinua Achebe Refuses National Honor

Liberia’s Electoral Stand-off

Violence In Zimbabwe

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