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Democracy in Africa

A Resource for the Study of Democracy in Africa

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Imperial Nostalgia: History, Sovereignty, and the Unfinished Work of Decolonization in the Horn of Africa

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Ghana’s Chief Justice Saga Is Over. Judicial Fragility Is Not

Michael Asiedu1 month ago1 month ago
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On February 6, 2025, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema held a summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the Prime Minister's Official Residence/CREDIT: Cabinet Public Relations Office of the Cabinet Secretariat
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Zambia’s Problematic Election: The Questions That Won’t Go Away

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Why Sierra Leone Should Retain the First Past the Post (FPTP) Constituency System

Ibrahim Barrie2 months ago2 months ago
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Malian soldiers in Bamako during 2012 coup/CREDIT: Magharebia
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States Without Presence: Geography, Language, and the Architecture of African Instability

Enoch Mashingaidze3 months ago3 months ago
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On November 25, 2024, Uganda's Defence Force Commander General Muhoozi Kainerugaba met with Japan's State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hisayuki Fujii at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building/CREDIT: 外務省.
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Has Uganda transitioned to “Muhoozi rule”? How Museveni’s son became the centre of power

Kristof Titeca3 months ago3 months ago
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Nigeria's EndSARS protests/CREDIT: Asokeretope
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The Tyrant and the Con in Nigerian Politics

Mohammed Salihu Shaba3 months ago3 months ago
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From Liberation Heroes to Political Outsiders: The Struggle of Zimbabwe’s Youth

Adele Mcilo5 months ago5 months ago
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Africa’s Youth: From Numbers to Narratives and Participation to Power

Kilemi Dan & Mikhail Nyamweya8 months ago8 months ago
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Libya at a Crossroads: Why U.S. Re-Engagement Must Be About Sustainability, Not Just Stability.

Serag El Hegazi8 months ago8 months ago
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