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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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September 25, 2016
Middle East and North Africa
A Candid Speech from President Abbas
There have been many attacks on aspects of Palestinian President Abbas’s speech to the UN General Assembly last week, but it had one saving grace: candor. Let’s take just two examples. First, Mr. …
January 22, 2020
Nigeria
Boko Haram Cuts Electricity to Maiduguri in Northern Nigeria
On January 20, the electric company serving Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, publicly stated that Boko Harm attacks on transmission lines and infrastructure had cut electricity service to the city on January 17, removing Maiduguri from the national grid. The electric company had promised to restore power soon.
January 15, 2014
Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigerians Circle the Wagons Against West on Anti-Gay Law
Nigerians across religious, ethnic, and regional divisions are strongly supportive of the anti-gay measure recently signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan. The legislation criminalizes virtua…
January 9, 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa
Congo-Kinshasa: The Other Shoe Hasn’t Dropped – Yet
For Africa watchers, this morning’s attention is focused on Nigeria. Over the weekend, murder of Christians continued, ostensibly by an Islamic radical group, Boko Haram. Various ‘Christian’ spokesme…
May 20, 2021
Nigeria
Northern Nigeria Faces the Threat of Famine
The World Food Program is sounding the alarm over the looming prospect of famine in Nigeria. Already, a large majority of Nigerians (86 percent) lack access to a safely managed source of potable water. In northeastern Nigeria, food and other relief is provided almost entirely by UN agencies and some 150 Nigerian and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Yet their personnel are under attack from Boko Haram and other jihadi organizations.
