Cameroon Archives

Six things you should know about Gabon’s election

Kelechi Amakoh - April 11, 2025

On April 12, will Gabon step toward democracy, or remain under military rule?

Africans see rising corruption, even in daily life

Rehan Visser - December 9, 2024

Afrobarometer surveys track perceptions of graft and experience of bribery.

Despite Africa’s digital media boom, huge access gaps persist

Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz, Komi Amewunou, and Kelechi Amakoh - May 7, 2024

Lack of internet access leaves many without information on economic opportunities, health, and education.

What do Africans want? Afrobarometer surveys reveal the top concerns.

Joseph Asunka, Carolyn Logan, and Brian Howard - December 10, 2022

This week’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit will explore collaboration on economic engagement, democracy and climate change. Here’s how Africans see the challenges.

Russia’s using ‘dark’ tankers to evade Western oil sanctions

Jan Stockbruegger - December 7, 2022

Sanctions-busting creates a higher risk of accidents and oil spills, if vessels operate outside global regulations

‘Islamic State in Africa’ explores nine militant Islamist groups

Daniel Eizenga - July 14, 2022

This book takes a comprehensive look at the rise of Islamic State affiliates operating on the continent

What will keep ships — and people — safer in the Gulf of Guinea?

Simon Rotzer, Sayed Riyadi, Kayla Marie Reno, Curie Maharani, Brandon Prins, Anup Phayal, and Aaron Gold - June 9, 2022

Here’s an update on piracy incidents

Can Africa ‘leapfrog’ the traditional electricity model?

Kangwook Han and Carolyn Logan - April 21, 2022

Slow progress on national power grids leaves many households looking to off-grid sources

Africans across 34 countries see the police as predatory, not protective

Carolyn Logan - March 19, 2022

Afrobarometer’s latest surveys indicate poorer citizens are more likely than the wealthy to be pressured to pay bribes

Africa has had eight coup attempts in recent months. What’s behind the ‘coup epidemic’?

Kristen Harkness - February 8, 2022

How leaders consolidate their power helps explain why soldiers depose governments.