The Heat from the Ural: The impact on West Africa of...
On the 24 February, Russia began bombing campaigns in Leviv and Kiev as part of its invasion of Ukraine. NATO and the...
Join the new “Ideas in African Politics” Network now!
You are invited to join a new research network study of the history and impact of African political thought. The name for...
Taking lives: Living in Kleptoland?
The struggle of a mother living in a Luandan slum is one that requires all her might, each day, just to keep...
How African countries respond to fake news and hate speech
There has been little research into the regulation targeting fake news and hate speech in Africa, and the role state institutions play...
Authoritarian regimes and democratisation in Africa: China and Russia compared
When the "third wave" of democratisation swept across much of Africa in the aftermath of the Cold War, hopes were high that...
The effect of Boko Haram stockpiling weapons on the Lake Chad...
Since Boko Haram's emergence in the early 2000s, the security situation in the Lake Chad Basin region has worsened. Comprising Nigeria, Cameroon,...
Africans want consensual democracy – why is that reality so hard...
It has become common to argue that most Africans are not that committed to democracy. Commentators often suggest that Africans care more...
Term Limits: A Linchpin to Restoring Democratic Norms in Africa
Lost in the wave of democratic backsliding seen in Africa in recent years has been the dramatic deterioration of term limit norms....
NEW SHOW! HOW PR AND LOBBY GROUPS SANITISE DICTATORS
Our sister webinar, the Resistance Bureau has just announced an amazing new show: Resisting the Whitewash: The Role of PR and Lobby...
International anti-corruption: On the front page vs. under the radar
Anti-corruption will make international headlines in 2021, not just with the odd scandal but also due to the UN General Assembly convening...
What next for UK-Africa relations after Brexit?