Do sanctions work ? The case of Eritrea says “no”
Eritrea has lived under United Nations economic sanctions for more than ten years without any notable impact on its politics or economy....
The Tigray War and the use and misuse of pan-Africanism
It has been more than a year since a war broke out between the federal government of Ethiopia and the regional government...
How international actors encourage coups in Africa
The 82 coups Africa experienced between 1960 and 2000 were devastating for the continent—contributing to the instability, corruption, human rights abuses, impunity,...
Peace, or continued war in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia is balancing on the precipice – continued war or the beginning of peace talks? The withdrawal of the Tigrayan forces back...
#BookClub: How Polish refugees came to Africa and what this tells...
During World War Two, thousands of European refugees escaped their war-ravaged continent to find safety in Africa. One of the largest groups...
Remembering not to forget: Tanzania’s 2020 General Elections
It is one year since Tanzania voted in a contested election. The landslide victory of incumbent President John Magufuli and the ruling...
The Political Impact of Social Media: A Case Study on Uganda’s...
During the 2021 General Elections in Uganda, we monitored social media accounts belonging to nominated women candidates and highly vocal women to...
eSwatini: Monarchy turns on students, children, as repression mounts
For several months deadly political unrest has unfolded in the Kingdom of eSwatini, formerly known as Swaziland. The name change was unilaterally...
Russian mercenaries in Africa: Central African Republic and beyond
The assignment was tough but do-able. The brief: to shoot a documentary film about the activities of the Wagner Group, a notorious Russian mercenary...
AUTHORITARIAN REGIMES & AFRICA – LAUNCH & INTRO!
Here at Democracy in Africa we are delighted to be launching one of our Special Issues, this time looking at the question...
What next for UK-Africa relations after Brexit?