Twenty-four years after the 2001 Jos crisis, political, religious, and traditional elites have transformed historical memories of violence into weapons of electoral manipulation.
The Kakum National Park, located in the Central Region of Ghana, is renowned for its lush rainforest and canopy walkway. It draws thousands of tourists each year, contributing significantly to the local and national economies.
In their latest report documenting the experiences and attitudes of African citizens towards democracy in the past 25 years, Afrobarometer – Africa’s most extensive public opinion survey on democracy – concluded that “democracy is at risk.”
The Kakum National Park, located in the Central Region of Ghana, is renowned for its lush rainforest and canopy walkway. It draws thousands of tourists each year, contributing significantly to the local and national economies.
Dr. Dare Leke Idowu holds a PhD in Political Studies from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Political Science at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He was a 2023 awardee of the Social Science Research Council’s (SSRC) Next Generation in Social Sciences in Africa Doctoral Dissertation Research […]
Democratic consolidation in postcolonial Africa remains fraught with challenges, from entrenched ruling parties to military coups that have taken place in many countries on the continent.
Democracy is in crisis globally and specifically in Africa, where the failures of democratic governance by African leaders have triggered renewed waves of digital activism across the continent.
In their latest report documenting the experiences and attitudes of African citizens towards democracy in the past 25 years, Afrobarometer – Africa’s most extensive public opinion survey on democracy – concluded that “democracy is at risk.”
Maxi was a great teacher of both life and practice.
