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...
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...
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 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...
The political economy of the fight against COVID19 in Africa
The global outbreak of COVID-19 has created worry and heartbreak across the world. The virus has defied the usual modern stereotyping of spreading from...
The Continent – brilliant free African journalism
The Continent is a brilliant new venture from Simon Allison and the team at Mail&Guardian. It brings together fantastic writing from African journalists across...
Setting a foreign policy agenda for the Muhammadu Buhari presidency
Babatunde Afolabi talks us through the foreign policy priorities for Nigeria's new government. Babatunde is a consultant who has previously worked for the Economic...
What next for UK-Africa relations after Brexit?