A fortnightly online publication monitoring political and economic trends throughout sub-Saharan Africa, published by Asempa Limited.https://www.africa-confidential.comen-ushttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/content/images/logo_small.gifhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16086/school-kidnappings-fuel-political-crisis-ahead-of-2027-voteFri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTAs Washington shifts approach, attacks are intensifying, raising questions about Abuja’s counterterrorism partnership with Trump’s administrationNigeria, United States6714https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16086/school-kidnappings-fuel-political-crisis-ahead-of-2027-votehttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16088/protests-reveal-a-deeper-crisisFri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarches against immigration show how trust in the 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