The scourge of popular coups in Africa
The recent spate of coups in Africa has generated considerable attention and concern. Between 1999 when the African Union (AU) was established...
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,...
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...
As Guinea suffers new coup, Benin’s light fades in the region
As Benin prepares to mark the six-month anniversary of President Patrice Talon’s re-election, international observers have largely turned their attention to the...
How popular is China in Africa? And how do people think...
It’s been 20 years since the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was first held. Another summit is planned for September 2021 in Dakar,...
African Coups in the 21st Century
Coups are not a new phenomena in sub-Saharan Africa, and have shaped how people think about the continent for decades. Chinua Achebe’s...
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....
How Digital Repression Is Changing African Politics
Africa’s first election of 2021, featuring a presidential race in Uganda between President Yoweri Museveni and opposition leader Bobi Wine, provided a...
LIVE SHOW: Democratic Decline West Africa
The next show of our amazing sister podcast/discussion space the Resistance Bureau is on Resisting Democratic Decline in West Africa, with an...
The Impact of COVID19 on Food Security in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all sectors of economies globally. Here in Africa, the crisis has drastically impacted food security. Supply chains, food and...
What next for UK-Africa relations after Brexit?