Malawians elected a new president in Tuesday’s historic election Kim Yi Dionne and Boniface Dulani - June 27, 2020 Independent judges and street protests paved the way for the ouster of the unpopular incumbent.
Epidemics reveal underlying societal tensions. That was the case in Zimbabwe’s cholera outbreak, too. Emmanuel Balogun - June 12, 2020 “The Political Life of an Epidemic” is a particularly timely read.
How religion shapes Africans’ political behavior Laura Seay - June 4, 2020 “From Pews to Politics” offers unique insights
Announcing the 7th Annual TMC African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular! Laura Seay and Kim Yi Dionne - May 28, 2020 It’s summer, and that means we’re reading the latest and greatest books on African politics. Join us!
When poor countries build roads and schools, they are also building citizens Kim Yi Dionne - September 4, 2019 Here’s the final installment in this year’s TMC African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular
Here are the three new books you need to understand Nigeria Alexander Thurston - August 24, 2019 It’s the 11th installment of this year’s African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular! One’s an introduction, one explores Boko Haram and the third looks at the future of Nigeria’s democracy.
‘Strong NGOs and Weak States’ takes an intriguing look at the path of justice in Congo and South Africa Laura Seay - August 15, 2019 NGOs may wield more power than you think.
How did the Catholic Church respond to Africa’s decolonization? This new book explains. Laura Seay - August 7, 2019 “African Catholic” investigates the transformation of both church and politics.
This new book teaches you everything you need to know about African elections Kim Yi Dionne - August 1, 2019 Technical and demographic changes make this a timely publication.
Why South Sudan won the war but lost the peace Laura Seay - July 25, 2019 Peter Martell’s book on South Sudan is a must-read.