Is democracy in Africa at risk? Carolyn Logan and Rorisang Lekalake - August 12, 2024 Afrobarometer data show citizens want more democratic governance than they’re getting.
What to celebrate during Malawi’s 60th birthday Kim Yi Dionne - July 5, 2024 Lessons in resistance and resilience.
What we’re reading this Mother’s Day weekend Kim Yi Dionne - May 10, 2024 A crowd-sourced list of scholarly works on politics and motherhood.
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.
Don’t call it a “coup epidemic” in Africa 🎧 Erik Voeten, Kim Yi Dionne, and Ken Opalo - April 29, 2024 Experts unpack Africa's recent coups and democratic resilience.
Even with laws, access to information is a work in progress Sophie Sunderland and Joseph Asunka - April 19, 2024 Across Africa, few citizens are confident they could actually get a look at government budgets and contracts.
Africa’s message to COP28: Take action now on climate change Alfred Kwadzo Torsu and Matthias Krönke - November 29, 2023 Afrobarometer surveys in 39 countries show citizens want immediate measures to mitigate climate-related threats.
Malawi’s VP was arrested for corruption. There’s more to the story. Kim Yi Dionne - November 27, 2022 Malawians have seen tensions between their presidents and VPs before. They may be somewhat cynical about government attempts to fight corruption.
In El Salvador and elsewhere, leaders find ways to break term limits Joseph Wright, Erica Frantz, and Andrea Kendall-Taylor - October 3, 2022 When leaders bend the rules to stay in power, it’s a red flag for democracy
As Climate Week 2022 begins, Africans want action, research finds Kelechi Amakoh and Carolyn Logan - August 24, 2022 Among those who have heard of climate change, most say their governments – and the world – aren’t doing enough