UN Warning Puts South Sudan’s First Elections Under a Harsh Spotlight
South Sudan's planned first national elections face a credibility test as UN experts warn that violence,…
Section
Tag: African democracy
Nigeria’s Campaign Opens With Tinubu and the APC on an Economic Security Test
Nigeria's campaign season has opened with President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid testing whether voters accept the…
Muhoozi’s 2031 Bid Turns Uganda’s Succession Question Into an Open Campaign
Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba says he will run for president in 2031, sharpening debate over…
Senegal’s 71 Arrests Put Rights and Rule of Law Under Pressure
Senegal's prosecution of 71 men under tougher same-sex laws has become a major test of rights,…
Nigeria’s Coup-Plot Court Martial Tests Africa’s Civilian Rule
Nigeria's military court martial of officers accused of a coup plot has become a major test…
Benin’s Wadagni Era Tests Africa’s Growth-and-Freedom Bargain
Romuald Wadagni's presidency gives Benin a technocratic growth mandate, but the real test is whether economic…
Zambia’s Vote-Counting Crisis Tests Africa’s Copper Democracy
Zambia's temporary suspension of vote counting after attacks at polling stations has turned a closely watched…
DR Congo’s Referendum Law Turns Term Limits Into Africa’s Next Democracy Test
DR Congo's Constitutional Court has approved a referendum law critics say could open the door to…
São Tomé’s Election Stability Gives the Gulf of Guinea a Democratic Signal
Carlos Vila Nova's reelection gives São Tomé and Príncipe a moment of political stability before legislative…
Zambia’s Election Turns Copper Into Africa’s Next Democracy Test
Zambia's vote is not only a contest between Hakainde Hichilema and Brian Mundubile. It is a…