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.
Do Africans want democracy — and do they think they’re getting it? Joseph Asunka and E. Gyimah-Boadi - October 21, 2021 The first in Afrobarometer’s special African democracy summit series.
African citizens support their governments’ pandemic responses — mostly. They’re not sure about the vaccines. Josephine Appiah-Nyamekye Sanny - August 26, 2021 The latest Afrobarometer surveys could help government messaging on fighting the delta variant
Africans find it hard to learn what their governments are up to. It’s no surprise many suspect corruption. Joseph Asunka and Carolyn Logan - May 20, 2021 The lack of transparency affects people’s views of government, Afrobarometer surveys find
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
Fewer Africans think taxes are legitimate. That’s a problem. Thomas Isbell and Lulu Olan’g - February 25, 2021 How citizens view taxation could be critical to government responses to emergencies such as the coronavirus
Are African governments doing enough to help young people? Here’s what Afrobarometer surveys reveal. Sadhiska Bhoojedhur, Ousmane Djiby Sambou, and Gildfred Asiamah - January 14, 2021 Job creation is citizens’ top priority — and they’re willing to pay for it.
South Africa’s strict pandemic response could give criminal gangs an unexpected boost Kieran Mitton - May 29, 2020 Deploying the army to enforce lockdown rules may have deepened local grievances.
Many Africans distrust their governments. How will that affect their coronavirus response? E. Gyimah-Boadi and Carolyn Logan - May 1, 2020 How governments handle the pandemic — whether with compassion or corruption — will influence attitudes for years to come.
What’s behind South Africa’s xenophobic violence in 2019? Carolyn Holmes - September 9, 2019 Violence against immigrants has sparked a diplomatic crisis
There’s a new way to understand vigilantism in South Africa Kim Yi Dionne - June 28, 2019 ‘Contradictions of Democracy’ is an accessible, compelling read about an important subject.
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.
Xi Jinping is visiting Africa this week. Here’s why China is such a popular development partner. Deborah Bräutigam - July 24, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76016" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Well-wishers holding flags wait for the
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
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
Why the research into climate change in Africa is biased, and why it matters Cullen Hendrix - March 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_38201" align="aligncenter" width="4868"] Africa, from space. (NASA)[/caption] Scholars have
Is Brexit a cautionary tale for African integration? Jan Hofmeyr - July 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44054" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Politicians attend a meeting of the
How do we research the “sharing” economy — when the data can’t be validated? Andrew Gelman - June 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41704" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Banners bearing the logos of Airbnb
China pledged to invest $60 billion in Africa. Here’s what that means. Winslow Robertson and Lina Benabdallah - January 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34200" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the
Why China’s role in Africa isn’t as dominant as you think Jake Bright and Aubrey Hruby - December 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33123" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Chinese President Xi Jinping walks with
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
Thousands of students marched on South Africa’s parliament Wednesday. Here’s how you can learn more. Kim Yi Dionne - October 21, 2015 Thousands of student protesters from multiple universities marched on the
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
Should South Africa have arrested Sudan’s president? Mark Kersten - June 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26086" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (C),
Should South Africa have arrested Sudan's president? - June 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26086" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (C),
Political rhetoric and institutions fuel xenophobic violence in South Africa Loren Landau - May 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24566" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="align center "] A woman covered
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
Anti-Immigrant Violence in South Africa John Sides - June 10, 2008 Given the recent violence against immigrants in Johannesburg, Capetown, and