Sudan: The Crisis the World Chose to Ignore
By Assam Francis While the world has its attention on the ongoing missile parade between Iran, Israel and the United States, Sudan is still burning for nearly three years, and I keep asking myself the same question: why does the world only seem to grieve in certain time zones? Since April 2023, the Sudanese Armed[…]
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How Global Conflicts Are Driving Fuel Price Shocks and Economic Pressure Across Africa
By Esther In the world today, all countries or states are connected by certain needs, goods or services, as no nation is an island or can survive on its own. Therefore, conflicts or wars in one part of the world might have a direct impact on the economy or livelihood of other countries, just like[…]
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Christian Genocide: Fact or Fiction?
By Feranmi The term “Christian Genocide” has increasingly been used to describe the deliberate and coordinated act of violence and persecution directed at Christian communities, places of worship and clergies with the sole intent of destroying their presence and identity in whole or part based on their religious affiliation. Nigeria is constitutionally recognized as a[…]
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Preparing for 2027 Elections: Electoral Reform and the State of Democracy in Nigeria
By Oluwaseun Taiwo Nigeria’s general elections are expected to be held in January 2027. As Nigerians prepare for this important election, the lingering issues with the new electoral technology (BVAS and INEC) used in the last election, as well as the controversies surrounding the 2023 election outcomes, loom large. In Nigeria’s elections, conducted by the[…]
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360 Youth Dialogue with Dr.Michael Nwankpa
Dr Michael Nwankpa, Director of CACD was interviewed by 360 Youth Dialogue for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation on youth development, leadership, governance, and the future of Nigeria. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/USbFiES_KUM?si=cxGrTA-ekprDue8C
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The Outcome of the CACD National Dialogue: Nigeria’s Solutions Are on the Table, Now What?
By Assam Francis On the morning of 18 February 2026, I walked into the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) in Abuja with a very different kind of nervousness. Not the kind that comes from attending an event as an outsider hoping to take notes, but the kind that comes from being one of[…]
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Nigeria’s Failing Education System, Brain Drain and the “Japa” Question
By Lydia It is no longer news that Nigeria’s educational curriculum is outdated and that the quality of education in the country is steadily declining. From dilapidated classrooms and underfunded institutions to incessant strikes and curricula that lag behind global realities, the education sector reflects a system struggling to keep pace with the demands of[…]
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Uganda: Another Failed African Election
By Assam Francis I’ve been trying to process the news coming out of Kampala for the last few weeks, or rather the lack of it, and I can’t shake off a profound sense of deja vu. What happened in Uganda on January 15 wasn’t an election. It was a crime scene where the victim was[…]
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Africa 2026: Elections, Power, and the Future of Democratic Growth
By Oluwaseun Taiwo As Africa enters 2026, the continent’s political calendar is shaping up to be less a moment of renewal and more a test of democratic endurance. Scheduled elections, prolonged leadership tenures, youth mobilisation, economic strain, and unresolved security crises are set to converge in ways that will expose the limits of existing political[…]
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Is Democracy Failing in Africa?
By Assam Francis The recent attempted coup in the Benin Republic is more than just a headline; it is a warning sign that democracy is slowly losing its grip on the continent. A deep dive into this reveals that over the last decade, the relationship between African leaders and their citizens has fractured, revealing a[…]
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