Why did Kenyans elect Ruto as president? Susanne D. Mueller - August 23, 2022 What looks superficially like a normal election was filled with contradictions, intrigue, double-crossing and surprise shifts in ethnic loyalties
Three things to know about Kenya’s elections tomorrow Kathleen Klaus and Jane (Mango) Angar - August 7, 2022 For one thing, ethnicity might matter less – and class more – than in the past.
Four ways Donald Trump is already manipulating the U.S. elections Spencer Piston and Nic Cheeseman - June 15, 2020 Biden said Trump will try to steal the election. That’s already underway.
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.
Three important lessons from a new book on female genital cutting in Kenya Kim Yi Dionne - August 18, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62577" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A 14-year-old girl in Burkina Faso
Kenya votes amid a wave of violence. Here’s how that matters. Stephanie Burchard and Dorina Bekoe - August 2, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61711" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Members of civil society groups protest
Kenyans will vote in August. Why are NGO-government relations an issue? Jennifer Brass - June 16, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59997" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta of the
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
Financing Africa’s democratic opposition Leonardo Arriola - July 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13122" align="alignnone" width="620"] African Presidents and Head of States
2013 Kenyan General Elections: Pre-Election Report II Joshua Tucker - February 5, 2013 Continuing our series of election reports, we are pleased to welcome