Archbishop Tutu’s radical commitment to humanity led him to criticize parties, people and institutions Carolyn E. Holmes - December 27, 2021 The beloved anti-apartheid activist demanded that the African National Congress also meet the standards of ‘ubuntu’
Are Africa’s leading democracies in trouble? Carolyn Logan and Brian Howard - November 25, 2021 The sixth in Afrobarometer’s special democracy summit series on Africa
Some Africans — but not all — are happy with the quality of their elections Fredline M'Cormack-Hale and Carolyn Logan - November 12, 2021 The fourth in Afrobarometer’s special democracy summit series on Africa.
South Africa’s turmoil is about more than Jacob Zuma Sibusiso Nkomo and Carolyn Logan - July 22, 2021 Afrobarometer surveys reveal the challenges facing one of the continent’s leading democracies
Why South Africans are protesting the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma Carolyn E. Holmes - July 13, 2021 Zuma’s brand of populism centered on providing opportunities for poor rural residents, but it was clouded by controversy
South Africa’s Zulu nation is riveted by a royal succession drama. It’s about more than who takes the throne. Sithembiso Gumbi, Janet Bellamy, and Alex Dyzenhaus - May 27, 2021 Here’s why millions of rural residents risk losing their customary land rights.
South Africa’s ruling party is going after corrupt leaders. That’s only half the problem. Patrick Pierson - May 5, 2021 Even low-level offices can bring wealth, so people are killing each other to gain election
Mozambique’s elections saw violence, vote rigging and a landslide victory for the Frelimo party Anne Pitcher - October 23, 2019 The contested results could jeopardize an August peace deal.
This gripping memoir tells the story of a girl — and South Africa — coming of age Kim Yi Dionne - June 13, 2019 Msimang’s stories teach readers about race and racism, how one’s political ideology shifts, and about contemporary South African political history.
How the ANC survived Jacob Zuma — and eked out a win in South Africa’s election Rod Alence and Anne Pitcher - May 15, 2019 Under Zuma, democratic institutions bent but did not break.
South Africa votes Wednesday. Its urban voters probably won’t turn out the ANC. Noah Nathan - May 6, 2019 Here’s what we can learn from Ghana’s shift to an urban nation.
South Africa’s apartheid regime ended 25 years ago Evan Lieberman - April 26, 2019 Democracy has taken root with substantial success.
Guaidó backed an amnesty plan for Venezuela’s military. How might that play out? Mieczysław Boduszyński and Victor Peskin - February 11, 2019 Three weeks into Venezuela’s political standoff, will there be a
How do resource-constrained countries commit to universal health care? Joseph Harris - December 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_45584" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A health official administers a polio
Should Confederate monuments come down? Here’s what South Africa did after apartheid. Carolyn E. Holmes - August 21, 2018 Editors' note: Last night students at the University of North Carolina at
Cape Town still has water — for now. This may take political solutions as well as technical fixes. Lauren MacLean, Jennifer Brass, Elizabeth Baldwin, and Christopher Gore - April 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72563" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People refill water bottles at the
Why is Ethiopia in upheaval? This brief history explains a lot. Lovise Aalen - February 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69379" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced Thursday
South Africa’s ruling party recalled President Zuma. But the ANC faces 3 big challenges. Benjamin Bradlow - February 14, 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/south-africans-wait-to-see-if-zuma-will-resign/2018/02/13/8e60f47e-10df-11e8-a68c-e9374188170e_video.html On Tuesday, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party recalled
Learning from three African presidents Laura Seay - August 4, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61871" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] (Laura Seay)[/caption] Full disclosure: I am
For now, the ANC’s support is holding steady — but that may not last. Here’s why. Grant Buckles - July 12, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60810" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Tens of thousands of South Africans
Morocco just joined the African Union. Here’s why that matters. Hannah Armstrong - February 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54370" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The king of Morocco, Mohammed VI,
This is how Kenyans want their democracy to work Victor Rateng, Leonardo Arriola, and Donghyun Choi - October 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47799" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Kenyans in the Mathare neighborhood of
Here are 4 reasons that South Africa’s ANC lost ground in this month’s elections Philip Martin, Nina McMurry, Evan Lieberman, and de Kadt - August 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45178" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A municipal worker dances as voters
People think that economic sanctions hurt Putin and helped undermine apartheid in South Africa. They’re wrong. Sam Winter-Levy and Nikita Lalwani - May 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39938" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Russia's Bank Rossiya has been targeted
What the HIV/AIDS epidemic can tell us about how to fight Zika Mark Daku - March 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35717" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A member of the Brazilian Air
The day mainstream media became old in South Africa Sean Jacobs and Herman Wasserman - November 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32650" align="aligncenter" width="620"] South African President Jacob Zuma delivers his address
Do voters reward the party that delivers basic services? Not in South Africa. Evan Lieberman and de Kadt - November 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31942" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Protesters clash with security forces on
In Uganda, many find it difficult to believe that Museveni could ever be defeated in an election Nic Cheeseman, Justin Willis, and Gabrielle Lynch - November 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31674" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A fading campaign poster featuring President Yoweri
This data confirms South Africa’s ruling party initially ignored mass protests de Kadt - October 23, 2015 Kim Yi Dionne: This guest post is from Daniel de
Piketty thinks South Africa needs to redistribute land. Democracies can’t do that. Dictators can. Michael Albertus - October 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30832" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] A man cuts sugarcane on a
Sudan, South Africa and the future of the International Criminal Court in Africa Mark Kersten - October 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30589" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (C) seen
Do public goods have to be public? Not in some African countries. Lauren MacLean, Jeffrey Paller, and Danielle Kushner - September 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29755" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] A young girl stands to answer
Cleaning up politics Pippa Norris and Lisa Fennis - July 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27496" align="aligncenter" width="1126"] The degree of state regulation of
What to expect in the 2014 South African elections Dorina Bekoe - March 20, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] Thousands of health activists from 13
The end of race-based politics in South Africa? Joshua Tucker - January 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_5940" align="aligncenter" width="586"] South African anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele,
How Nelson Mandela pulled his punches and helped transform South Africa John Sides - December 7, 2013 [caption id="attachment_3815" align="aligncenter" width="571" special=""] (Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)[/caption] This is
A simple graph shows the profound impact of Nelson Mandela John Sides - December 6, 2013 [caption id="attachment_3767" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (LEON NEAL/AFP/GETTY IMAGES )[/caption] One
Irving Kristol on Desmond Tutu Andrew Gelman - December 28, 2012 In the same article from 1986 that I quoted from