Good governance is not just about politicians, as Ghana’s elections demonstrate
COMMENT: The protests against the Ugandan president’s 35-year rule are being led by the youth. But they cannot do it alone
The country needs to protect its democracy given that ashift to authoritarian rule is evident on the continent
COMMENT: Opposition candidates and party can increase their chances of success at the polls by putting aside minor differences and presenting a united front
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
In this week’s 96 by-elections, the trend was the ANC held its ground and grew, while the DA lost big, with minority parties eating into its voter base
As Ugandans prepare to go to the polls in January 2021, the involvement of security forces in the electoral process is a given and political reform seems a long way off
As the country prepares for elections, the president is misusing state machinery to undermine, subjugate and repress citizens and civil society organisations
October is election month as three presidents seek another term in office. For two, it will be their third
We need the eyes and ears of the international community to be alert to assaults on democracy as we run up to the election on 18 October
Citizens have for a year protested against the president seeking a third term in office despite a two-term limit. Many have been killed — and 90 more people died in this week’s crackdown
Uganda’s president is likely to win the next election. But Bobi Wine’s constituency poses the most serious threat yet to his continued rule
The United States has never been shy to pass judgment on African elections. What does it look like when Africa passes judgment on America’s chaotic vote?
Sixteen bullets and 27 operations later, Tanzania’s main opposition leader has recovered from a brutal assassination attempt – and is now in the middle of an even bigger fight
Having missed the chance to form a coalition, a so-called ‘endorsement’ may be the next-best step
The president is trying to amend the Constitution and create a new voters’ roll in a bid to stay in power
But in the battle of John and Mbali, the way things are going, the party will crucify the better option
Ahead of planned protests, Cameroon’s main opposition leader argues that change is more urgent than ever
The leader of the new One South Africa Movement says his former party has set itself on a course away from multiracialism after its recent policy conference
Despite growing disgruntlement and a string of high-profile resignations, often by black members, DA rank and file don’t appear to be jumping ship
The fire of constitutional crisis burns in Mali, but observers shouldn’t ignore the smoke in Cote d’Ivoire.
Pure politics: Incoming Electoral Act changes could revolutionise our political landscape. Or not
COMMENT: For all Bobi Wine’s evident popularity, it remains to be seen if he can build a political machine capable of posing a serious threat to Uganda’s president
The pandemic taught us a new normal. It’s time to apply some of the learnings to our electoral system, which is overdue for an overhaul
The world has become a more complicated place — that doesn’t mean your reporting has to be.
François Bozizé was president of the Central African Republic for a decade until his ousting in 2013. Now he’s plotting a comeback, but he had his chance — and failed
It took more than just a united front to unseat the governing party in the recent presidential elections in Malawi
A study shows that the social messaging platform is both emancipatory and destructive, particularly during election campaigns
Lazarus Chakwera’s post-election honeymoon did not last long
The Ugandan opposition leader believes he is best-placed to lead an opposition coalition
The Electoral Commission of South Africa said next year’s local government elections will go ahead despite the pandemic as it has plans in place to keep employees and voters safe
The opposition presidential candidate won the vote by 20 percentage points, after last year’s poll was overturned because of irregularities