Politics
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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 ... -
It’s the system, stupid: Why the Paris climate talks are doomed to fail
Nothing significant has changed since Rio 1992 or Kyoto 1997. COP21 in Paris 2015 will be no different. Here’s why. Even if the world ... -
#WhatWouldMagufuliDo sparks new bout of Tanzaphilia
A few weeks into his presidency, John Magufuli’s moves towards free education, anti-corruption and belt-tightening are already recalling memories of Julius Nyerere. In 1967, professor Ali Mazrui ... -
AAP#5: China in Africa with Deborah Brautigam
In this edition of the podcast, we are joined by Deborah Brautigam, author of Will Africa feed China and The Dragon’s Gift: The Real Story ... -
African Political Thought, Part 8: the call for democracy
Welcome to Part 8 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 ... -
Burundi must avoid repeating the mistakes of Arusha
Negotiations in Burundi cannot come soon enough, but as in the 2000 Arusha Accords, a focus on quick short-term solutions will only come back to ... -
Pope Francis in Africa: the science and spirituality of climate change
Just days ahead of the COP21 climate change talks, Pope Francis is set to address the ethical issue of climate change again. As part ...
