DIA BOOK CLUB: We do not have borders: Greater Somalia and...
As EU countries and the United States fortify their borders against refugees and illegal immigrants, Keren Weitzberg explores in her new book, We do...
The Uses and Abuses of Social Media in Africa
A recent conference at the University of Edinburgh went "Beyond the Hashtag" to explore the impact of social media in Africa. Don't worry if...
Africa in 2017: The political road ahead
Nic Cheeseman reflects on some of the discussions emerging from the recent Royal African Society event 'Africa in 2017: Prospects and Forecasts' at the...
Closing the camps: Kenya’s déjà-vu politics
Hanno Brankamp explores refugee politics in Kenya. The government's announced closure of its refugee camps is not just a worrying déjà-vu; it is driven by national politics...
Lucy Lowe on the politics of (im)mobility
The Bigger Picture Project at the University of Edinburgh has teamed up with Democracy in Africa to bring you videos from academics as well...
Somali Refugees and the Future of Human Rights
Lucy Lowe fills our Fourth Day of Analysis with a blog for our 'Politics of (im)Mobility Series'. She explores the position of Somali refugees...
Routledge Handbook of African Politics: now in paperback (win a copy...
In this blog, Andrea Scheibler tells us about the Routledge Handbook of African Politics - new in paperback - that she has edited with...
Reflecting back, looking forward: Katy Long
1. Tell us a bit about yourself, and your area of interest.
I’m currently a lecturer in International Development at the Univeristy of Edinburgh. My...
What the deadly attack on Kenya was really about
In this article, originally post on Think Progress, Ken Menkhaus explores the motivations behind Shabaab's attack on the Westgate shopping mall. Ken is a...