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Ethiopia has gone through a series of changes that’s put the country on firm democratic footing.
The argument isn’t whether African democracies are better than those in the West. It’s simply that the idea of “real” and “not yet real” democracies expresses a colonial mentality, not reality.
African countries’ adoption of e-government platforms hasn’t served the majority of their citizens.
The DRC’s Constitutional Court has upheld Felix Tshisekedi’s presidential election win.
Confidence in democracy in the DRC will be built through incremental steps.
Gabon is a wealthy and stable country and this might explain why the January 7 coup attempt failed.
Felix Tshisekedi may have clinched DRC’s presidency but the road ahead won’t be a smooth one.
Referenda have their place in democracy, but can also be misused.
The DRC could be the exception after a year in which opposition parties fared badly across East and Central Africa.
South Africa’s electoral commission’s failure to ensure a credible voters’ roll threatens to undo its legacy of free and fair elections.
Mali has had a tumultuous 2018, and 2019 might not be any better.
Surveys shows that the majority of Africans prefer democracy, despite its flaws, to the alternatives.
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has performed remarkably well in protecting democracy since 1995.
It’s been an eventful year for the Democratic Republic of Congo as the country prepares for elections.
Can Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili become the next Nigerian president?
Widespread concerns about the levels of immigration in South Africa make the issue appeal to voters across the economic and racial spectrum.
President Paul Biya’s credibility and legitimacy are increasingly being tarnished, amid growing support for opposition candidates.
Can Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed overcome the country’s contemporary history of tribal politics?
Electoral support by trade union federation Cosatu has been a huge asset for South Africa’s governing ANC.
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Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
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Extraordinary Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Nottingham
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Lecturer in African History, Queen Mary University of London
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Extraordinary Lecturer, University of Pretoria
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Research Associate, Dept of Anthropology & Development Studies and Fellow, Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, University of Johannesburg
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Professor in Political Science, University of South Africa
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Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of South Africa
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Head of Department, Public and Environmental Law Department, University of Limpopo
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Senior Lecturer of Political Science, Georgia Gwinnett College
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Emeritus Professor, University of Cape Town
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Director of the Leaders of Africa Institute and Research Affiliate with Davidson College, Davidson College
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand