Africans consistently show a strong desire for democratic and accountable governance, but they are not satisfied with the quality of democracy in their countries, according to Boniface Dulani, Afrobarometer* Director… Read more »
Analysts say the United States must leverage its diplomatic clout to play a “moral guarantor” role at this week’s U.S. Africa Leaders Summit while engaging Africa’s youth to better defend… Read more »
Chad’s interim Foreign Affairs Minister Cherif Mahamat Zene said on Monday he was stepping down because of disagreements with senior politicians, as the government attempts to open dialogue with rebels… Read more »
The headlines suggest it has been a worrying year for politics in sub-Saharan Africa. But from #EndSARS to the election victory of Hakainde Hichilema in Zambia, Africans are pushing more… Read more »
The latest Afrobarometer survey shows a high level of support for democracy in Africa, with seventy percent of respondents wanting a democratic regime. But only 36% perceived an appropriate supply… Read more »
Elected leaders from Africa and elsewhere have seen their popularity rise after rolling back civil rights recently. What explains this phenomenon? MIT’s Peter Dizikes asks. Lily Tsai’s analysis of… Read more »
Although not a new phenomenon in Africa, military takeovers or coups occurred with disturbing frequency over the last year, writes Dr. Jude Mutah, an Africa program specialist at… Read more »