A failure to link current and past electoral problems is leading the country down a democratic dead end.
Protests
Africans rising Why #ENDSARS protests are different, and what lessons they hold for Nigeria
Although the Nigerian government has announced the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, protesters have not let up. They are now calling for wider reforms.
Politics and Society South Africa: Musina residents demand jobs held by immigrants
“Put Musina residents first! Put South Africa[ns] first!” was the chant taken up by about 70 protesters who recently marched demanding that 85% of all local jobs go to South African residents in Musina.
Politics and Society Nigeria’s #EndSARS protests also concern counter-terrorism
The nationwide campaign for accountable, responsible policing could help address violent extremism.
Politics and Society Young Nigerians rise up to demand a different kind of freedom
For young Nigerian protesters on social media and on the streets, #ENDSARS is as much an expression of a will to modernity as it is a yearning to be treated with dignity.
Politics and Society Nigerian government accused of hiring hoodlums to attack protesters
The Nigerian government, in a coordinated effort, has allegedly paid hoodlums to attack #EndSARS protesters in Lagos, Abuja and other cities in the country. The attacks have seen by protesters as a move to cause confusion and discredit the protests. The hoodlums brought different weapons including knives and axes to disrupt the protests.
Africans rising Nigeria’s #EndSARS protests are a stern warning to the older generation in power
The #EndSARS protests in Nigeria represent a unity of mind among young Nigerians trying to reclaim their country from the older generation.
Politics and Society Police abuses during lockdown reflect deep accountability problems
Why did some police officials blatantly disregard the fundamental liberties protected by South Africa’s constitution?
Politics and Society Why disbanding the notorious anti-robbery squad won’t stop bad policing in Nigeria
The dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad is the first step, but Nigeria needs a complete reform of its police.