Is Nigeria’s two-party system really institutionalized? Or can a third party defy the odds and create an electoral shock or…
Will There Be an Upset in Nigeria’s Presidential Election?
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Youth, Democracy, and Elections: Another Missed Opportunity to Reset US-Africa Engagement?
If democracy continues to falter in more African countries, it will be hard for the US, and key Western powers,…
Democratic Backsliding in Africa: Understanding the Current Challenges
The return of multiparty democracy, which followed the end of the Cold War is once again experiencing a decline.
Kenya’s August 9th Presidential Election: The State of the Race, Who Is Ahead and Why
The stakes are high, and the polls predict a tight race.
Opposition as ‘Incumbent’ and ‘Incumbent’ as Opposition: Analyzing the Key Issues in Kenya’s 2022 Presidential Campaigns
This essay argues that, while ethnic mobilization remains crucial in the Kenyan electoral process, issues such as the economy, integrity,…
Political Parties, Democracy, and the 2022 Kenyan Elections
Some parties have been known to decline and even peter out with the political exit of their founders.
The Return of Peace Messaging and the Path Towards Democratic Consolidation in Kenya
The political class and indeed the political parties need to engage in peace messaging for their respective audiences.
An Interview with Bernadine Jones
Bernadine Jones, former Next Gen fellow, recently published a book titled Election and TV News in South Africa (Palgrave Macmillan). Next Gen’s…
The African Union’s Shared Values: Why Democracy and Governance Must Be Fit for Purpose
This article explores the premise that democracy and governance are shared values, and therefore a business model which enables AU…
Nigeria’s 2019 General Elections: A Postscript
The expectation of free and fair elections was dampened by the perception among some observers of bias by the Independent…