Amílcar Cabral’s life as a Pan-Africanist, anti-colonial revolutionary still inspires Kim Yi Dionne - June 20, 2019 He was a prolific scholar — and also masterminded the end of Portuguese rule in two African nations
4 in 10 Africans are deeply committed to democracy. That’s the good news. Robert Mattes - March 5, 2019 Afrobarometer finds that the level of commitment varies dramatically by country. Here’s the breakdown.
In Africa, presidential term limits are working Alexander Noyes - April 24, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68543" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Departing President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf arrives for
This is why Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was just awarded the $5 million Ibrahim prize Pamela Scully - February 13, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69195" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former Liberia president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Liberia has a new president. Here are 3 things to watch for in his first 100 days. Sabrina Karim - January 29, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68544" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Liberia's new president, George Weah, speaks
Liberia will hold its presidential election next week. Here’s what you need to know. Brooks Marmon - December 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_67386" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Youth supporters campaign for soccer legend
No matter who replaces Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as Liberia’s president, these four challenges loom Agnieszka Paczynska - November 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66157" align="aligncenter" width="702"] Voting takes place in Nimba County,
When democracies are under attack, it’s time to rein in executive power Michael Miller, Kaare Strom, and Benjamin Graham - October 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52816" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In December 2016, Ryszard Petru, center,
Here are three things we can learn from public opinion data about next week’s election in Liberia Kim Yi Dionne - October 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64623" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An election campaign billboard for presidential
Liberia has a big election next week — and a true test of democracy in Africa’s oldest republic Robtel Pailey - October 4, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64438" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of soccer legend George Weah
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
Liberia has an important transition of power on the horizon. Here’s a preview. Kim Yi Dionne - October 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48262" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Two men speak on a street in Monrovia,
Ebola terrified us a year ago. What did it teach us about West Africa? Ashoka Mukpo - August 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27936" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Artist Stephen Doe paints an
The British colonial origins of anti-gay laws Joseph O'Mahoney and Enze Han - October 30, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17460" align="aligncenter" width="620"] People protesting in London in December
AFRICOM’s Ebola response and the militarization of humanitarian aid Laura Seay, Ryan McDaniel, and Kim Yi Dionne - September 25, 2014 President Obama announced last week an expanded U.S. response to
Fighting Ebola, Liberia's 'Invisible Rebel' Leah Breen - August 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15012" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Women pray for an end of
Fighting Ebola, Liberia’s ‘Invisible Rebel’ Leah Breen - August 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15012" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Women pray for an end of
What influence do women wield in African governments? Martha Johnson and Leonardo Arriola - May 14, 2014 Kim Yi Dionne: This post is the second in a
This Week in Political Science Jonathan Robinson - October 14, 2011 NEGATIVE ADVERTISING: As the campaign for the Republican presidential nomination
Can Presidents Be Banned from Political Office? John Sides - July 6, 2009 In Liberia, yes they can. Chris Blattman has the story.