The electorate now has no viable political alternative that can be trusted with constitutionalism and rule of law.
Institute for Security Studies
Politics and Society Will Omar al-Bashir and the ICC meet at last?
Despite many hurdles, the former Sudanese president seems a step closer to facing trial at the International Criminal Court.
Politics and Society Politicians continue to bicker while Zimbabweans are starving
Drought doesn’t necessarily translate to food insecurity – poor governance and failing infrastructure do.
Politics and Society Algeria to Hong Kong: protests, crackdowns and concessions
Citizens are using unorthodox ways to ensure their voices are being heard.
Politics and Society Magufuli is driving Tanzania further from human rights
The president is denying his people recourse to the African Court at a time they need it most.
Politics and Society Zimbabwe’s currency crisis is far from being resolved
Could joining the Common Monetary Area rand zone be the most promising option?
Politics and Society Inclusion politics a placebo for Kenya’s democracy
Politics of compromise have always served politicians and never resolved Kenya’s real governance issues.
Politics and Society China’s ‘palate democracy’ may not be to Africa’s taste
China has lessons worth learning, but governance without elections and choice of ruling party isn’t one of them.
Politics and Society Taking social media at (Face)book value in Africa
Facebook’s revelation about fake accounts designed to influence elections shows the risks for Africa’s already fragile democracies.