Elections

2024 – The End of South Sudan’s Era of Transactional Leadership?

The political landscape in South Sudan is heating up as the two front-runners, Salva Kiir Mayardit and Riek Machar...

Côte d’Ivoire: Alassane Ouattara Stirs up Political Intrigue with New Prime Minister Appointment

By Maria de Deu In a surprising move, Alassane Ouattara has appointed Beugré Mambé as the new Prime Minister...

Zimbabwe’s Political Crossroads: Tensions Rise as President Mnangagwa Begins Second Term Amid Election Controversy

President Emmerson Mnangagwa was last Monday, September 4, 2023, sworn in for the second and final term after the...

Gabon Military Sieze Control Following Disputed Polls

Gabon finds itself in the grip of political turmoil, reminiscent of recent events in West Africa, army officers have...

Mnangagwa Wins Zimbabwe’s Disputed Elections

Emmerson Mnangagwa was this weekend declared as reelected to be Zimbabwe’s president. However, the election was highly contentious, with...

Unfolding Authoritarian Trends: Senegal’s Ominous Political Landscape

By Oumy Sambou Authoritarian inclinations within Senegal have taken root with the precision of missiles striking a wheat field...

Episode #15: State of the continent – A critical look at Africa’s democracies

Last week most parts of the continent observed Africa Day, a commemoration of the founding of the Organization for...

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Opposition Calls Off Kenya Protests After Truce with Government

Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has called off weekly nationwide protests that began on 20th March 2023 to pressure...

Kenya’s opposition protests

On Wednesday morning I joined Thabiso Tema of Power FM 98.7 (Johannesburg) to discuss Kenya’s political crisis that has...

Kenya Protests: The peculiar case of a hunger and bullets face-off

Say what you may about Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga, but one thing you cannot take away from him...

Zimbabwe August polls marred by delimitations flaws

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has started the ball rolling for the 2023 general election that will be held in...

Episode #13: The place of youth and women in Nigeria politics

For the first time since the return of democracy in Nigeria, there is excitement among young voters regarding Saturday’s...

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