His COVID-19 response has thrown the negative aspects of his presidency into sharp relief.
Democracy
Politics and Society Court ruling pulls the rug from under Zimbabwe’s opposition
The electorate now has no viable political alternative that can be trusted with constitutionalism and rule of law.
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 Will bold landmark election ruling improve Malawian democracy?
Will the same electoral commission, so heavily criticised in the court’s ruling, improve its capacity and arrange more credible elections?
Politics and Society A great judgment, but court victories won’t deliver democracy in Malawi
A new round of elections offers an opportunity to strengthen civil and political freedoms.
Politics and Society Rwanda: President Kagame says he’s unlikely to seek a fourth term
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has said he is unlikely to contest for a fourth term. If President Kagame who won 98 percent of the vote in the 2017 presidential polls decides against contesting the next elections, the decision could significantly shake Rwanda’s political landscape, which has been dominated by the ruling party.
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 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 Nigerian newspaper, Punch, to start addressing Pres. Buhari by his military title
A leading Nigerian newspaper, Punch, has said it will henceforth prefix President Muhammadu Buhari’s name with his former military title he used when he ruled the country in a brutal manner in the 1980s. The publication says its stance is “a symbolic demonstration… against autocracy and military-style repression”.