Human Rights

"My father left my mother while she was pregnant – she gave birth when he had already left. People call me “daughter...

Democracy in Africa is delighted to be joining forces with the fantastic Institute for Democracy, Citizenship and Public Policy in Africa of...

There is a second coming of fascism under way in the twenty-first century that cannot be understood through the conceptual...

In August this year, Yves de M’Bella, a media personality in Côte d’Ivoire, brought a male guest, Kader Traoré, onto his prime-time...

According to the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development’s Policy Report on Gender and Development: 10 Years After Beijing, the transfer...

For several months deadly political unrest has unfolded in the Kingdom of eSwatini, formerly known as Swaziland. The name change was unilaterally...

All around the world refugees leave their homes due to violent conflicts and seek safety in neighbouring countries. Yet flight does not...

The combination of instability and criminality is having a dramatic effect on the lives of people in Nigeria. It is estimated that...

Zambia has a reputation for political stability and unity rooted in the efforts of – sadly recently departed – founding father Kenneth...

As one of the few countries to have experienced multiple democratic transfers of power, Zambia has long been considered among Africa’s more...