How Chinese non-interference enables African authoritarianism
In 2019, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda faced a serious opposition movement led by musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine. Feeling increasingly threatened by Wine’s...
The ‘Muhoozi Project’ in Uganda: Testing the water or preparing the...
A particularly intense and visible campaign has been taking place in Uganda over the last few months to promote Muhoozi Kainerugaba –...
VIDEO: Traditional Leaders and Democracy in Africa – WATCH NOW!
Watch the inaugural joint webinar of the Institute for Democracy, Citizenship and Public Policy in Africa at the University of Cape Town...
Join the new “Ideas in African Politics” Network now!
You are invited to join a new research network study of the history and impact of African political thought. The name for...
The lived realities of male survivors of wartime sexual violence in...
Across the globe, wartime sexual violence against men is committed much more frequently than is commonly assumed. Yet, the dynamics surrounding these...
How African countries respond to fake news and hate speech
There has been little research into the regulation targeting fake news and hate speech in Africa, and the role state institutions play...
#BookClub: How Polish refugees came to Africa and what this tells...
During World War Two, thousands of European refugees escaped their war-ravaged continent to find safety in Africa. One of the largest groups...
The Political Impact of Social Media: A Case Study on Uganda’s...
During the 2021 General Elections in Uganda, we monitored social media accounts belonging to nominated women candidates and highly vocal women to...
Digital Democracy in Africa – Watch the Roundtable!
You can now watch the video of the fantastic high level round table on Decoding Digital Democracy in Africa organised by Democracy...
Russia in Africa – Undermining democracy through elite capture
To gain insight into Russia’s governance model in Africa, one only need look at the experience of the Central African Republic. Russian...
What next for UK-Africa relations after Brexit?