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Ghana

BMI View: The sudden death of Ghana's President John Atta Mills poses little risk to political stability and financial markets. The odds have moved slightly in favour of the opposition... 2012-07-25


Nigeria

BMI View: The continuing violence of Boko Haram - and the wider issue of increasing attacks based on ideology, political grievances, and revenge - represents a major challenge to... 2012-06-22


Nigeria

BMI View: In the wake of some of the most violent attacks ever attributed to the terrorist organisation Boko Haram, the complicated security situation in Nigeria is fast deteriorating... 2012-01-23


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Nigeria

BMI View: The recent attacks by the terrorist organisation Boko Haram portray an increasingly brazen, coordinated effort to wreak havoc in the north-eastern parts of Nigeria. The... 2011-11-11


Cameroon

The October 9th 2011 presidential election in Cameroon avoided violence but there were a significant number of reported irregularities. President Biya will in all likelihood comfortably... 2011-10-10


Nigeria

BMI View: Terrorism is on the rise in Nigeria, with serious attacks on the northeast and Abuja reported on August 25 and 26. We maintain that the amorphous nature of terrorist... 2011-08-26


Ghana

The contest for Ghana's December 2012 legislative and presidential elections is heating up. Although incumbent President John Atta Mills has secured his position as the National Democratic... 2011-08-10


Nigeria

BMI View: Boko Haram represents a significant threat to Nigerian security, as its loose organisation, hard-line ideology and violent tactics complicate diplomatic efforts of pacification.... 2011-06-23

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