Politics
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Will the Central African Republic’s elections create more problems than they solve?
In light of the CAR’s recent disintegration, many doubt whether the elections scheduled for this month can be held safely and fairly. In early ... -
Professor Akolda Man Tier: in Memoriam
Professor Akolda Man Tier was a rare scholar and man of integrity, commitment and honesty who dedicated his life to the study of law. ... -
African Political Thought, Part 10: intellectual currents and philosophy today
Welcome to Part 10 of our ten-part ten-minute lecture series on African Political Thought, brought to you by Stephen Chan, Professor of World Politics at ... -
The crackdown in Cabinda: the hidden politics of Angola’s exclave
According to observers, the Angolan government’s recent clampdown on activism in Cabinda is “no accident but a clear political signal sent from above”. It ... -
AAP#6: Elections in West Africa with Cynthia Ohayon and Kamissa Camara
West Africa experts Cynthia Ohayon and Kamissa Camara join us to talk about the outcome of this year’s elections in West Africa and their ... -
Enough! Will youth protests drive social change in Africa?
Uncertain, unable to find secure jobs, and caught in the liminal state of ‘waithood’, young people are angry and are on the march across the ... -
The “People’s Victory”: President-elect Kaboré and the democratic road ahead for Burkina Faso
It’s tempting to think Roch Kaboré will simply replicate Compaoré’s old system, but the reality is that something has fundamentally changed in Burkina Faso. When ... -
African Political Thought, Part 9: Trauma after liberation, gender equality, and building new constitutions
Welcome to Part 9 of our ten-part ten-minute lecture series on African Political Thought, brought to you by Stephen Chan, Professor of World Politics at the School ... -
How Burkina Faso ensured its freest and fairest elections ever
Through the coordinated mobilisation of voters, civil society and the electoral commission, Burkina Faso made sure its most open election ever was also its most transparent. On ... -
Campaigners warn of Kenya’s ‘secretive’ plan to set up International Financial Centre
Kenya’s government hopes a new Nairobi International Financial Centre will transform the economy, but observers warn it could contribute to illicit financial flows, inequality and a ...
