Ebenezer Obadare

Nigeria’s Never-ending Security Nightmare

Escalating violence is a worrying reminder that things are not at ease in the country.

Government of the Day

The renegade-turned-statesman evolution of Government Ekpemupolo captures a profound shift in political authority and social…

Letter to a Young African

A warning about soldiers in power, and the folly of cutting off one’s nose to…

A Political Breakthrough?

Is the nascent consensus on state police in Nigeria a political ruse or a giant…

The Cult of Traoré

Rather than a beacon of hope, Burkinabè tyrant Ibrahim Traoré is a pointer to everything…

Tropical Vibes

The leader of the free world appears to have contracted the third-term virus

A Question of Freedom

When it comes to African development, foreign aid is just the beginning

Prince of the Sahel

Beneath the ideological bluster, Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is just the latest in a long…

President Trump’s coddling of Vladimir Putin sends the wrong message about U.S. leadership in the world.

President Trump’s coddling of Vladimir Putin sends the wrong message about U.S. leadership in the…

Trump Dumps African Aid

The split may be an unintentional blessing for the continent