Africans see rising corruption, even in daily life
Afrobarometer surveys track perceptions of graft and experience of bribery.
West Africa’s new regional peacekeeping force, explained
ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, engages in more than just economic activities. How will it implement the new initiative?
After Guinea-Bissau’s failed coup attempt, expect the government to reshuffle political elites
It’s not a purge — the likely goal is to dilute the possibility of internal threats
Worried about the state of democracy? Here are some reasons to be optimistic instead.
These factors help countries return to democracy after an authoritarian spell, our research finds.
Africa has had eight coup attempts in recent months. What’s behind the ‘coup epidemic’?
How leaders consolidate their power helps explain why soldiers depose governments.