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April 28, 2025 Koffi Améssou Adaba, _Université de Lomé_ A general decline in trust in public institutions across Africa reflects the disconnect between state officials and the people. July

16, 2024 Morgan Wack, _Clemson University_ The methods used to manipulate perceptions and hold on to power in Africa are getting increasingly sophisticated. July 21, 2021 Richard Calland,

_University of Cape Town_ and Mabel Dzinouya Sithole, _University of Cape Town_ The extent to which presidents adhere to the constitutional written code will have profound implications in

relation to their use of executive power. June 22, 2021 Leila Patel, _University of Johannesburg_ and Yolanda Sadie, _University of Johannesburg_ Concerns about socioeconomic well-being were

the main reason why people voted for a certain political party. May 4, 2021 Laura-Stella Enonchong, _De Montfort University_ The recent spate of military takeovers, most recently in Chad,

highlights a developing trend by armed forces in Africa which overtly subvert constitutional governance. April 19, 2021 Elisabeth King, _New York University_ and Cyrus D Samii, _New York

University_ On average, countries that adopt ethnic recognition experience less violence, more economic vitality, and more democratic politics. March 18, 2021 Aikande Clement Kwayu,

_University of Wisconsin-Madison_ He came into office with a reputation for making broken systems work, but as he began his second presidential term John Magufuli became known as a ruthless

and ambitious authoritarian. March 9, 2021 Julius A. Amin, _University of Dayton_ Biya’s long rule has robbed Cameroon of its credibility as a stable and peaceful country. March 4, 2021

Andrew E. Yaw Tchie, _Norwegian Institute of International Affairs_ Sudan’s new government came to power after a people-driven process to oust former President Omar al-Bashir. It must be

careful to place ordinary Sudanese at the centre of the reforms process. March 3, 2021 Macharia Munene, _United States International University_ Haji was an astute leader who rode the wave

of leadership over a long and illustrious career in government and politics. February 16, 2021 Ashwanee Budoo-Scholtz, _University of Pretoria_ Having four female Commissioners out of six is

a good start, but that alone is will not erase the vulnerabilities that women face in leadership and everyday life. February 15, 2021 Yohannes Eneyew Ayalew, _Monash University_ In a

country where judicial review is not constitutionally guaranteed, hate speech legislation could shackle freedom of expression and limit citizens’ rights to express themselves. November 22,

2020 Sam Wilkins, _RMIT University_ and Richard Vokes, _The University of Western Australia_ In surpassing opposition stalwart Kizza Besigye, Robert Kyagulanyi has done what many Ugandans

thought impossible. But can he topple Museveni? November 19, 2020 Yohannes Gedamu, _Georgia Gwinnett College_ The tensions that had been simmering between the Tigray People’s Liberation

Front and the Abiy administration eventually boiled over. November 18, 2020 Steven Friedman, _University of Johannesburg_ For every office holder who may lose a seat because they are

prosecuted, another job opens up. November 16, 2020 Albert Kasanda, _Czech Academy of Sciences_ After endless, futile negotiations with the Kabila camp, Tshisekedi appears to have finally

recognised the limits of the coalition government and has lost patience. November 16, 2020 Emmanuel Remi Aiyede, _University of Ibadan_ Many things have to change for Nigeria’s federal

system to work and accommodate its diverse citizens’ interests November 1, 2020 Karuti Kanyinga, _University of Nairobi_ Magufuli took a populist approach in trying to woo voters away from

an invigorated opposition, and when that didn’t work he reported to oppressive tactics. October 31, 2020 Dan Paget, _University of Aberdeen_ As key opposition members lose seats in their

strongholds, it is clear that Tanzania’s ruling party is set to establish a super-majority that will institute a deeper authoritarian agenda. October 21, 2020 Victoria Graham, _University of

Johannesburg_ and Suzanne Graham, _University of Johannesburg_ The country has built a fairly good reputation for well-functioning, democratic governance.