Fragmented Approaches, Missed Opportunities: Security Coordination Challenges in Nigeria’s DDRR Efforts

Disengagement, disassociation, reintegration, and reconciliation programmes are central to Nigeria’s counter-terrorism, but rivalries among security agencies limit their impact. Joshua Akintayo highlights how such competition weakens effectiveness and ultimately increases the risk of recidivism.

doi:10.18449/2025MTA-PB42

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Debating Trump 2.0 and Implications for Africa – The Multiple Pressures on Civil Society Organizations

The USAID cuts put strain on Africa’s underfunded civil society organizations and fuel debates about their legitimacy. While CSOs need to diversify their funding sources, European donors should invest in narratives that support an independent civil society and shift their funding to advocacy. 

Debating Trump 2.0 and Implications for Africa - “We’re all Trumpists here”: Why the Election of the New US President Is Welcomed in the Sahel

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The Republican victory in the recent US election is being celebrated in the Sahel. Many there see President Donald Trump as an “anti-imperialist”, “peacemaker” and “advocate of traditional values”. These perceptions are shaped by local neo-sovereignist narratives.

Debating Trump 2.0 and Implications for Africa - Reality Check for Zambia: Resilience in the Face of US Aid Cuts?

The Zambian government aims to optimize mining revenues, trade and investments to address budget shortfalls created by the Trump administration’s sudden cuts to US aid. This presents an opportunity for the EU to expand its economic cooperation with Zambia.

Not Just Statistics: Why We Need to Overcome Youth Unemployment in Nigeria

Nigeria’s youth is rapidly growing – a significant promise for the country’s future, but a currently untapped potential due to high unemployment. Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education, explains how Abuja and Berlin could work together to empower youth.