The Democratic Republic of Congo has been in turmoil since President Kabila refused to relinquish power at the end of his term. But there is hope of ending the stalemate.
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Now that President Xi Jinping's presidential term has been extended indefinitely, African governments need to plan strategically for their future engagements with the Chinese.
Graft is common in the way that markets in Kinshasa are run.
Gabon's Ali Bongo Ondimba has watched over constitutional changes that have given him far reaching powers.
The way South Africa's new president Cyril Ramaphosa has constituted his cabinet reflects the distribution of power within the governing ANC.
Now that Ethiopia's prime minister has made public his intention to resign, can the country's ruling coalition hold?
Not since the bad old days of former President Daniel Moi's regime has Kenya witnessed such a swift and calculated assault on the media.
Kenya’s government has brought the role of the media into sharp focus after shutting down three main television stations.
Raila Odinga's swearing-in has rattled Kenya's government thanks in part to the large crowds that turned up.
Mass demonstrations in Tunisia indicate anger over the government's decision to raise taxes, but its more complex.
For the first time in years Ethiopia's ruling coalition faces real political competition from two parties within its own ranks. Can they usher in democracy after nearly 30 years of authoritarianism?
The self-declared territory of Somaliland has held peaceful elections since it broke away from Somalia in 1991. But last month's polls triggered protests that should be cause for reflection.
President Joseph Kabila was supposed to step down at the end of his term in 2016. By clinging on to power he threw the Democratic Republic of Congo into a vicious cycle of deadly conflict.
Some African countries present a facade of democracy. The absence of substantive democracy is contributing to instability on the continent.
By intervening in Zimbabwe's politics the military could plunge the country into a prolonged period of uncertainty. Could President Emmerson Mnangagwa be its saviour?
Are we witnessing the end of an era in which dictators stayed in power for decades? If so this must be good not only for Angola and Zimbabwe but for southern Africa as a whole.
The coup in Zimbabwe means Mugabe’s long and disastrous presidency is finally over. The questions that remain are the precise details and mechanics of the deal which secures his departure.
Raila Odinga has been at the forefront of the struggle for democracy and upholding the rule of law in Kenya. His latest battles are bound to cement his legacy as a progressive force for good.
Botswana’s late president Ketumile Masire was original and daring. He should be remembered for his courage and prudence.
Elections in Kenya are never just a matter of casting ballots. Historically, they have been marred by ethno-political violence, exacerbated by vigilantes and militias deployed by politicians.
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Lecturer of Political Science, Georgia Gwinnett College
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Professor of Public Affairs, Tshwane University of Technology
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Reader in Journalism, University of Central Lancashire
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PhD Candidate in Political Economy, SMC University
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Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor, International Development Studies; Associate Dean, Menno Simons College, University of Winnipeg
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Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
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Executive Director of the Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery Programme at the Human Sciences Research Council and Adjunct professor of law, University of Fort Hare
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Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Leicester
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Executive director, Africa Institute of South Africa, Human Sciences Research Council
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Professor of Law, University of the Witwatersrand
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Lecturer, School of Journalism, University of Nairobi
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Visiting Professor at the University of Sao Paulo and Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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Lecturer in African History, Queen Mary University of London
