Livelihood contestations and social discrimination characterize farmer-herder relations in Africa.
Special Issue: Defending Democracy in Africa: Challenges and Options
Democratic Governance and Electoral Transitions in Botswana: The 2024 Election and Implications for Africa’s Democracy
October 8, 2025
Democratic consolidation in postcolonial Africa remains fraught with challenges, from entrenched ruling parties to military coups that have taken place…
Social Movements and the Dilemma of Defending Democracy through Digital Activism in Africa: Insights from Kenya and Nigeria
October 8, 2025
Democracy is in crisis globally and specifically in Africa, where the failures of democratic governance by African leaders have triggered…
Weak Institutions and Democratic Backsliding in Africa: Reflections on the New Wave of Military Coups in West Africa
October 8, 2025
Africa is witnessing a gradual backsliding of democracy, increasingly manifesting in the growing rate of military coups unfolding across the…
Special Issue – Defending Democracy in Africa: Challenges and Options
October 8, 2025
In their latest report documenting the experiences and attitudes of African citizens towards democracy in the past 25 years, Afrobarometer…
