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HOW ANGRY IS TOO ANGRY FOR DEMOCRATIC POLITICS IN AFRICA?
At what point does public anger cease to be a democratic expression and begin to be seen as a threat to the state? Across Africa today, that line is being drawn faster and more aggressively than ever before. Anger now fills streets during protests, animates election campaigns, dominates digital platforms, and increasingly shapes how citizens relate to power. From demo…. read more.
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ESCALATING VIOLENCE ACROSS NORTHWEST NIGERIA: MASS CASUALTIES, EXPANDING ABDUCTIONS, AND TACTICAL SHIFTS
Security Situation Report (20 February – 01 March 2026) . read more.
THUGGERY, SMALL ARMS, AND SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST IN LAGOS STATE
A city can be so loud and fast that it teaches you vigilance before it teaches you peace. In Lagos state, “societal consciousness” is not a lifestyle brand; it is a daily discipline. You learn to read faces quickly, to measure a street befo…. read more.