Despite the landmark legislation aimed at increasing the political participation of youth, early indications regarding youth political empowerment are not…
Not Ready to Run? Youth and Nigeria’s 2019 General Elections
Elections
Political Campaigns in the 2019 Election: Economic Debate Takes a Backseat
A review of the campaign documents of the two leading candidates, Muhammadu Buhari’s Next Level and Abubakar Atiku’s Let’s Get…
“Who Debates Epp?”
“Epp” is a slang word used by Nigerian youth meaning “help.” In other words, the title asks: “who have debates…
One Year After: Has the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Act Failed Zimbabweans?
The situation in the country—marked by high-handed responses to public protest, political unrest, and a worsening economic crisis—continues to pose…
Biya’s Renewed Presidency, Economic Revival, and the Anglophone Question in Cameroon
Following the presidential poll on October 7, 2018, largely boycotted by the country’s English-speaking regions, Cameroon’s constitutional court declared the long-term…
Post-Election Violence in Zimbabwe’s 2018 Election: Can a Future Recurrence Be Avoided?
This round of post-election violence has demonstrated the persistence of election-related violence in Zimbabwe. Even though President Mnangagwa has promised…
Mali’s Upcoming Presidential Elections: What Prospects for Peace and Security?
The newly elected president will also need to successfully negotiate with the many rebel armed groups in the central and…
Internal Party Reforms or Power Consolidation by African Ruling Parties?
There is a discernible behavioral shift in some of Africa’s ruling parties, particularly those that emerged out of national liberation…
Celebrating Army Generals in Zimbabwean Politics?
Considering that former President Robert Mugabe was a long-time ally of the Zimbabwean military, no one expected that he would…
Sierra Leone’s Fourth Post-War Elections and the Trial of Democracy
Sierra Leone’s fourth post-war presidential, parliamentary, and local elections, scheduled for March 7, 2018, will be the litmus test to…