Never has a political contest in Uganda’s history been so furiously played out in the media space as the 2021 national elections.
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Politics and Society Nigerians got their abusive SARS police force abolished – but elation soon turned to frustration
The story of Nigeria’s #EndSARS movement shows just how durable law enforcement institutions are – and why the road to reform goes straight uphill.
Politics and Society Is Bobi Wine singing Museveni’s swansong?
Uganda’s president is growing desperate as a young singer jeopardises his long grip on power.
Politics and Society Bobi Wine has already changed the Ugandan opposition. Can he change the government?
In surpassing opposition stalwart Kizza Besigye, Robert Kyagulanyi has done what many Ugandans thought impossible. But can he topple Museveni?
Politics and Society As AU chair, South Africa’s leadership fell short in key areas
Cyril Ramaphosa handled COVID-19 well, but more could have been done on governance, security and violent extremism.
Politics and Society The use of Nigerian soldiers in civil unrest: what’s in place and what’s missing
There is a need for a special unit for civil-military relations as the police cannot deal effectively with protests.
Politics and Society #ShutItAllDown in Namibia – the fight against gender-based violence
The protests carried on for days and continue to simmer in a country whose social fabric has been torn by toxic masculinity and a violent colonial past.
Politics and Society Fear dominates the lives of Nigerians: the consequences are dire
Given its natural resources and people, Nigeria should be a prosperous nation, but after 60 years of self governance, the country now ranks as the world poverty capital.
Politics and Society Côte d’Ivoire should learn lessons from past election crises
A failure to link current and past electoral problems is leading the country down a democratic dead end.