Tanzania’s new president seems to be steering the country back towards democracy, but consolidating power won’t be easy.
Democracy
Politics and Society Restricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders
Digital media shutdowns in Africa will lead to higher economic costs and greater public outrage.
Politics and Society The roots of repression and the prospects for democracy in Tanzania
There may be significant limitations to the political reform that can be realised by new president Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Politics and Society Tanzania’s Samia Hassan has the chance to heal a polarised nation
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been described as compassionate, rational and calm – attributes that are a far departure from her former boss.
Politics and Society Tanzania’s Magufuli: bold and efficient, with a dangerous penchant for populism
The president leaves behind a legacy of extremes, on the one hand, a leader who wanted to create a better country for his people, and on the other, a ruthless authoritarian.
Politics and Society Museveni has failed to win over young, urban Ugandans: why he’s running out of options
Museveni’s attempt to gain support in urban areas in the 2021 elections was not only about repression. But it still failed.
Politics and Society How Magufuli has steered Tanzania down the road of an authoritarian one-party state
President John Magufuli won a second term by a contested landslide and looks set to take even greater control of Tanzania’s democratic space.
Politics and Society DRC’s shady political alliance unravels
Tshisekedi is struggling to escape the shackles of a deal gone bad with the DRC’s former president.
Politics and Society Namibia’s democracy enters new era as ruling Swapo continues to lose its lustre
The November 2020 local and regional elections have indeed put Namibia’s political culture at a crossroads.