Ugly campaigns hurt voter trust. Weak institutions make it worse. Kelechi Amakoh - November 18, 2025 New research on negative campaigning in Africa reveals what really undermines democracy.
How authoritarians win elections without stealing votes Kelechi Amakoh - October 28, 2025 From Tanzania to Côte d’Ivoire and Burundi, opposition leaders are sidelined before campaigns begin.
Five years after #EndSARS, little has changed in Nigeria Kelechi Amakoh - October 20, 2025 The 2020 protests sought policy shifts, but recurring police abuses and violent crackdowns have eroded trust in public institutions.
10 essential reads on African politics for summer 2025 Kelechi Amakoh - July 22, 2025 From cultural revival to election campaign violence, these books offer a rich dive into how politics works – and who it works for across Africa.
Good Playlist: Hear the songs shaping Africa’s elections ▶️ Kelechi Amakoh - March 26, 2025 Playing songs from Bob Marley to Master KG, African politicians use music to energize voters.
Why African women view China’s influence differently than men Ann Karreth and Johannes Karreth - January 29, 2025 Here’s what explains the very different outlook on greater Chinese engagement in Africa.
ECOWAS announced a timeline for its three departing members Emmanuel Balogun - December 23, 2024 Why Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger plan to exit the African bloc – and what happens now.
U.S. hostage policy will be quite different under Trump Danielle Gilbert - December 18, 2024 Freeing hostages is far more complicated than it seems.
Africans see rising corruption, even in daily life Rehan Visser - December 9, 2024 Afrobarometer surveys track perceptions of graft and experience of bribery.
Good Playlist: Political organizing and activism ▶️ Kelly Clancy and Jim Baker - October 10, 2024 Find the songs that inspire you to change the world.