In death, President Mohamed Beji Caid Essebsi has left behind an unfinished revolution which now needs a new leader.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Articles on Democracy in Africa
Displaying 1 - 20 of 142 articles
The election's result endorses other evidence that trust in South Africa’s constitutional settlement and its political institutions is steadily declining.
In this case, the appropriate conclusion about the Constitutional Court's finding against the Public Protector is that there's much to be comforted by.
Africa's democracies have grown stronger during a period in which the world is backsliding on democracy.
There are reasons to be cautiously optimistic about Bissau-Guinean politics going forward.
The ruling National Resistance Movement has undermined Uganda's democracy
After recent elections, South Africa are grappling with what the reasons are for the declining trend in youth participation in the 2019 elections.
The killing of protesters by the Sudanese military signifies its reluctance to hand over power, as demanded by the African Union.
The presidents' wives hold a lot of sway within the political power structure.
It's an achievement in itself that Malawi is holding its sixth multi-party national elections since its transition from dictatorship under former President Kamuzu Banda.
The African Union's policy offers no wriggle room for a discretionary response to coups, a scourge that imperils the consolidation of democracy.
There are challenges that Sudan must overcome before power is transferred to its people.
The role of the military in toppling authoritarian rulers, after intensive popular protests, raises questions about how the AU's policy against coups should be applied.
The biggest threats are the concentration of media ownership and attempts to legislate the online media environment.
As South Africa marks 25 years of freedom, many citizens have to contend with the harsh reality that they can't eat democracy.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has implemented power-sharing agreements before but none of them have worked.
South Africa's polls have been praised for adhering to international election best practice. But, they are not without problems.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's new leader Felix Tshisekedi is being undermined by the outgoing regime of Joseph Kabila.
A dictionary of African politics reveals the witty and insightful political terminology that people in different African countries use.
After a long history of botched elections, Nigerians are hopeful that the 2019 poll results will be more credible.
Job Board
Where experts find jobs
-
Nurse Coordinator (Rn)
-
Application Support / Software Developer
-
Lecturer, Nursing (Teaching Focussed)
-
New Zealand Deputy Editor
-
CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship Program 2020
Top contributors
-
Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
-
Professor of Development Studies and Visiting Fellow, Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, University of Johannesburg
-
Lecturer in African History, Queen Mary University of London
-
Lecturer of Political Science, Georgia Gwinnett College
-
Professor and Chair of Department - Political Sciences, University of South Africa (UNISA), University of South Africa
-
Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Michigan State University
-
Extraordinary Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
-
Emeritus Professor, University of Cape Town
-
Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Nottingham
-
Visiting Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
-
Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand
-
Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
-
Reader in Journalism, University of Central Lancashire
-
PhD Candidate in Political Economy, SMC University
-
Political Science Researcher, University of Central Florida
