50 years ago, Uganda ordered its entire Asian population to leave Meghan Garrity - August 4, 2022 A new data set explores mass expulsions around the world
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.
Long-serving African presidents say the people want them to stay on. Is that true? Boniface Dulani - November 4, 2021 The third in Afrobarometer’s special democracy summit series on Africa.
After a violent election, Uganda’s government faces three big challenges Kristof Titeca and Anna Reuss - February 15, 2021 President Yoweri Museveni’s recent criticism of ‘Western elements’ could complicate his reliance on foreign donors
Soldiers and police are on the streets as Ugandans prepare to vote Travis Curtice - January 12, 2021 The government has cracked down on the opposition for months
A longtime leader in Ghana has died. Jerry John Rawlings leaves a complicated legacy. Jeffrey Paller and George Bob-Milliar - November 14, 2020 He was an authoritarian who then won two multiparty elections
Presidents who threaten election violence lose votes Stephanie Burchard - November 2, 2020 What can research on Africa tell us about the U.S.?
Autocratic governments are using coronavirus as a pretext to clamp down on opponents Travis Curtice, Mel Pavlik, Hilary Matfess, and Don Grasse - July 30, 2020 Here’s what we found in Uganda and Zimbabwe.
How Joseph Kony’s notorious Lord’s Resistance Army uses photographs as weapons Kristof Titeca - December 8, 2019 For decades, the Ugandan warlord has evaded capture. These rarely seen pictures have helped.
African governments are cracking down on the news media. Their citizens might be okay with that. Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz - May 12, 2019 When Africans think of “the media,” often they think of the hatemongers and fake-news peddlers.
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.
Ugandan police are attacking protesters. Here’s how that backfires. Travis Curtice and Brandon Behlendorf - January 16, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82634" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A supporter sits next to posters
On World AIDS Day, why the politics of AIDS is so important Mark Daku and Amy Patterson - December 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80908" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A large AIDS ribbon hangs from
Why are Ugandan youth so angry? These 4 takeaways illuminate recent protests. Amy Patterson - September 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78021" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of pop star turned lawmaker
This new history of Uganda is a must-read Laura Seay - August 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76401" align="aligncenter" width="180"] Cambridge University Press[/caption] Every January, I
Cape Town still has water — for now. This may take political solutions as well as technical fixes. Lauren MacLean, Jennifer Brass, Elizabeth Baldwin, and Christopher Gore - April 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72563" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People refill water bottles at the
U.N. peacekeepers were killed in Congo. Here’s what we know. Christoph Vogel - December 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_67135" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Armed groups on Thursday attacked this
What went wrong for Mugabe? Most aging dictators don’t get toppled by coups. Erica Frantz and Andrea Kendall-Taylor - November 22, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66568" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People gather outside Harare's airport to
Ugandan lawmakers brawl over bill on presidential age limit. Here’s what citizens think. Kim Yi Dionne - September 29, 2017 A debate over a bill in Uganda’s parliament Tuesday turned
The key to Kenya’s close election: the power of partisanship Victor Rateng, Leonardo Arriola, and Donghyun Choi - August 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61985" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters chant during a campaign rally
This is what we can learn from Joseph Kony’s bodyguard Laura Seay - July 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61206" align="aligncenter" width="192"] (Zed Books)[/caption] Five years after the
You’d think dictators would avoid elections. Here’s why they don’t. Tore Wig, Håvard Nygård, and Carl Knutsen - March 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55300" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Women walk past campaign posters of
There is new violence in Western Uganda. Here’s why. Kristof Titeca and Anna Reuss - November 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50242" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ugandan soldiers gather in the town
Do Africans still want democracy? This new report gives a qualified yes. Robert Mattes and Michael Bratton - November 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50077" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A member of the Economic Freedom
Sudan’s president was indicted. Why isn’t he paying any price? Mark Kersten - May 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41107" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir laughs
What the HIV/AIDS epidemic can tell us about how to fight Zika Mark Daku - March 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35717" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A member of the Brazilian Air
Museveni got more votes than love in Uganda’s election Kristof Titeca and Anna Reuss - February 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36095" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Ugandans line up to cast their vote
In Uganda, many find it difficult to believe that Museveni could ever be defeated in an election Nic Cheeseman, Justin Willis, and Gabrielle Lynch - November 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31674" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A fading campaign poster featuring President Yoweri
‘Protest is always hopeful’: Examining the third wave of popular protest in Africa Zachariah Mampilly, Kim Yi Dionne, and Adam Branch - June 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25936" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] People waving branches celebrate
'Protest is always hopeful': Examining the third wave of popular protest in Africa - June 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25936" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] People waving branches celebrate
Five things you should know about the political crisis in Burundi Ken Opalo - May 3, 2015 Just under two months before a general election, Burundi has
Why Russia tried to curb same-sex partner rights at the U.N. (and why it lost) Erik Voeten - March 25, 2015 On Tuesday, member states of the United Nations voted
Are efforts to limit presidential power in Africa working? Beatty Riedl - February 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21266" align="alignnone" width="620"] A campaign poster for incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan
Burkina Faso’s uprising part of an ongoing wave of African protests Zachariah Mampilly - November 2, 2014 In 1984, a year after coming to power at the
Who’s behind Uganda’s step forward on same-sex rights? Melina Platas - August 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13970" align="alignnone" width="620"] A photo of Ugandan President Yoweri
Financing Africa’s democratic opposition Leonardo Arriola - July 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13122" align="alignnone" width="620"] African Presidents and Head of States
Would an ICC referral have helped Syria? Kate Cronin-Furman - May 22, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Vitaly Churkin (C), Russian Ambassador
U.S. foreign policy and Ugandan domestic politics collide Melina Platas and Kim Yi Dionne - April 7, 2014 Just weeks after the United States announced additional American troops
The rise of morality politics in Africa: Talk is cheap and dangerous, but wins votes Erik Voeten - February 24, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7065" align="aligncenter" width="300"] (Stephen Wandera/AP)[/caption] Melina Platas Izama is a PhD
Why it’s hard for the U.S. to fight terrorism and promote democracy in East Africa John Sides - October 8, 2013 [caption id="attachment_1172" align="aligncenter" width="538" special=""] (Mohamed Sheikh Nor, File/Associated Press)[/caption]
Uganda Post-Election Report Erik Voeten - February 23, 2011 We are pleased to welcome back "Elliott Green":http://www2.lse.ac.uk/researchAndExpertise/Experts/e.d.green@lse.ac.uk, a Lecturer
2011 Ugandan Presidential Election: Pre-Election Report Joshua Tucker - February 17, 2011 We are pleased to welcome "Elliott Green":http://www2.lse.ac.uk/researchAndExpertise/Experts/e.d.green@lse.ac.uk, a Lecturer in
Can Presidents Be Banned from Political Office? John Sides - July 6, 2009 In Liberia, yes they can. Chris Blattman has the story.