Democratic breakthroughs in Africa: time to celebrate but worries still linger
With International Day of Democracy on 15th September, Nic Cheeseman takes stock of key trends and developments across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Nic Cheeseman, University of Birmingham
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Somaliland suspends relations with the United Nations amidst rising tensions
On October 25, 2020, Somaliland authorities suspended their relations with the United Nations and banned its activities ‘until further notice’. While the...
An open letter to President Edgar Lungu over human rights
Sishuwa Sishuwa chronicles the constant questioning of the identity and nationality of Zambia’s presidents – and challenges President Lungu’s strategy of incarcerating opposition leader,...
The release of political prisoners in Ethiopia – too good to...
Lovise Aalen questions the sincerity of the Ethiopian government’s promise to release political prisoners, and argues that this move is a result of internal...
How to join the campaign
Roland Marchal and Fariba Adelkhah, two research Professors from the CERI-Sciences Po, have been detained in Iran since June 2019. There is now an...
The Battle of Mekelle and Its Implications for Ethiopia
On November 28, Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed congratulated the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) for seizing control of Mekelle, the capital...
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...
Struggles over citizenship in Liberia
What does a constitutional clause reveal about Liberians's ideas of citizenship? Robtel Neajai Pailey investigates ...
In 1973 Liberia introduced its Aliens and Nationality Law. This,...
DECOLONISATION & BLACK LIVES: LAUNCHING A NEW SERIES OF DEBATES
Democracy in Africa is proud and excited to be supporting a new series of debates and talks on Race, Decolonisation and the...
The end of the honeymoon in Tanzania: CCM reverts to type
Given the imperial like constitutional powers endowed to the President of Tanzania, it is easy to assume that one person – the...
What next for UK-Africa relations after Brexit?