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Populism faces test in Uganda and Kenya

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Bobi Wine and William Ruto set out to upend the political status quo in their respective countries
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This is America

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To those who lament the events at the Capitol on 6 January, saying, “This is not who we are”: unequal, undemocratic, duplicitous is precisely who we are
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Democracy does not mean keep voting for the ANC

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Despite fighting so hard for it, South Africans don’t seem to understand how democracy works
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Words matter and have consequences

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What started as hate speech ended in violence at the Capitol
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America’s lessons for African dictators

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COMMENT: Trump’s attacks on democracy grab the headlines, but the real story is one of democratic resilience
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‘It is extreme’: Uganda tightens screws as vote looms

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Tear gas, midnight arrests, threats and intimidation — the tactics employed every election cycle in Uganda are familiar to all who dare challenge President Yoweri Museveni's 35-year grip on power
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Democracy at risk

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Attempts to discredit election outcomes can be dangerous and the United States would do well to heed the warnings from history
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Civil servants are the foundation of any good democracy

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Good governance is not just about politicians, as Ghana’s elections demonstrate
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Ghana’s free and fair elections don’t mean its democratisation process is complete

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The country needs to protect its democracy given that ashift to authoritarian rule is evident on the continent
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JJ Rawlings left an indelible mark on Ghana’s history

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The air force pilot and former president used extreme measures, including a coup, enforced ‘discipline’ through executions, ‘disappearances’ and floggings, but reintroduced democracy
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Malawi elections provide a global lesson in democracy

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COMMENT: Opposition candidates and party can increase their chances of success at the polls by putting aside minor differences and presenting a united front
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The Trump era is over. But the fight for democracy is just getting started

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A respected and robust United States — with all of our flaws, mistakes and missteps — can be good for the defence of democracy, not least in Africa
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America’s democracy is broken. What does that mean for us?

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Many African countries modelled their political system on the United States. But given the flaws in the model, it may be time to reconsider
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Trump unlikely to settle for golf

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A narrow victory will mean that the election results won’t be settled anytime soon
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Diary of an elections spotter

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Fear and loathing in Trump’s America, where every bit of news can be worse than no news at all
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