Democracy in Africa @AfricaDemocracy
A leading website with breaking news, new analysis, the latest reviews, interviews and data on African politics. Features Decolonizing resources. linktr.ee/dia_affairs Joined January 2011-
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Togo's shift to a parliamentary system sparks controversy, reducing presidential powers. Critics fear manipulation to maintain power. #togo #democracy #constitution t.ly/ybJeH
South Africa's youth hold power in upcoming elections, but face challenges in turnout. Their voices matter for a representative democracy. #SouthAfrica #Elections #YouthVoice t.ly/mrDby
The article dives into South Africa's history of oligarchic rule despite its anti-colonial struggle. Exploring the entanglement of power elites, it sheds light on how this impacts the upcoming elections. #SouthAfrica #Oligarchy #Elections2024 t.ly/ZZt_G
Senegal's election brought hope for democracy, but concerns arise over gender equality in the new government. Women continue to fight for their rights. #Senegal #GenderEquality t.ly/tAv0e
Africa's 2023 #elections disappointed. 2024 brings pivotal contests in #Ghana, #SouthAfrica , amid uncertainties in #Chad, #SouthSudan, and #Mali. #AfricanElections #democracy 🗳️ t.ly/w6iok
State Capture hit #SouthAfrica's revenue agency, #SARS, hard. Read about how allegations, purges, and restructuring weakened SARS, leading to revenue shortfalls and public trust issues. t.ly/fZNzK
🌱 Empowering Kenya's drylands - Learn how community-centered approaches could combat #climate challenges and colonial legacies. #Kenya #climateJustice 🌍👩🌾 t.ly/69vOi
New book "War Women and Post-conflict Empowerment" delves deeper, questioning the true impact on #women's #empowerment. Through insightful analysis and real-life stories, explore the complexities in #SierraLeone's journey towards gender equality. 📚 t.ly/Pj8Nb
Dr. Gino Vlavonou delves into Central African Republic's dynamics since 2013, focusing on autochthony's role in conflicts & identity politics. 🌍 #CAR #democracy #identity #autochthony t.ly/BG_yB
Read how African countries facing #military #coups see little progress; #democracy remains crucial for #sustainabledevelopment. t.ly/q4p97
Among the complex reality of African democracy lies oversimplified challenges & global shifts, nuanced debates from coups to governance models. Ultimately, the fate of democracy is in African hands. 🌍✨ #Africa #Democracy #Governance t.ly/CyE68
Mali's history repeats as conflict looms anew. Russian-backed military successes mask deeper issues. Peace demands more than force; it requires addressing root causes. #MaliConflict #Peacebuilding t.ly/XQFaj
Sudan teeters on the brink of civil war as armed forces clash. Urgent peacebuilding is imperative amidst historic conflict trends. Yet multiparty involvement and lack of civilian engagement hinder resolution. #Sudan #CivilWar #Peacebuilding t.ly/llWSB
Withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from Ecowas signals growing frustration over security challenges and perceived ties to former colonial powers. Allegations of puppetry, and dissatisfaction fuel the rift. #Ecowas #RegionalSecurity #Geopolitics t.ly/eByua pic.x.com/kqvqp9g3y7
Despite 32 years of uninterrupted democracy, Ghana faces challenges within. Party primaries marred by vote buying highlight the need for urgent reform to restore democratic integrity. #GhanaDemocracy #PoliticalReform #VoteBuying t.ly/9omqQ
New research challenges the idea that African politics is solely about valence issues, uncovering rich ideological dimensions in political speech. Politicians' complex ideological work is often overlooked by traditional analyses. #democracy #africa #politics #ideology
Nigeria's 2023 elections: identity, networks, and the urgent need for reform. As Nigerians navigate the road ahead, constructive solutions and electoral reforms are needed to revitalise democracy. 🗳️🇳🇬 #NigeriaElections #PoliticalReform #DemocracyInAction t.ly/uP5cB
The Kenyan HC suspended the issuing of digital ID cards, highlighting concerns over the rights of those in marginalised communities, despite them having recently been recognised as citizens. democracyinafrica.org/becoming-digit… #DigitalRights #Kenya #MaishaNumber
We've had a re-brand! 📣 How do you like our new logo? Have you seen our website lately? Take a look and tell us your thoughts! We'd love to know what you'd like to see on DiA as we make some changes democracyinafrica.org
🚨SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 Our sister show, @ResistBureau is going live on 8 Feb. What's going on with #Zimbabwe's opposition? This terrific panel will delve into details, but also focus on next steps and center the Zimbabwean citizen. Reminder here: x.com/i/spaces/1rdgl…
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🚨SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 Our first Twitter Space of 2024 is a hot topic on these streets: What's going on with #Zimbabwe's opposition? Our terrific panel will delve into details, but also focus on next steps and center the Zimbabwean citizen. Register here: x.com/i/spaces/1rdgl…
I'm publishing a series of blog posts on the foreign influences behind @Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act on @AfricaDemocracy over the next days/weeks. The introduction is out now! democracyinafrica.org/introduction-t…
« LGBTQ rights become a form of geopolitical ‘currency’ in creating opposition to the West. » And not only in Uganda.
Find out how US right wing organisations have shaped the anti-LGBT movement in Uganda. A fascinating story of cross-border lobbying, hidden conversations, and international impact. Check out this penetrating long read by @KristofTiteca now! democracyinafrica.org/the-american-r…
The latest & last piece in my series of foreign influences behind #Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act for @AfricaDemocracy: "Damned if you do(n’t): How did Western donors react to Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act?" democracyinafrica.org/damned-if-you-… (1/n)
For an easy Saturday listen on coups and shifts in politics in Africa and repositioning of the continent in international politics, check out this podcast featuring @chacha_republic @oberthom and @Fromagehomme open.spotify.com/show/6f2iJ31WP… @LivUniPol @AfricaDemocracy
And as Aileen Kimuhu wrote in @AfricaDemocracy this means that properly understood, homophobia is in fact a legacy of colonialism (i.e. one that a genuine process of decolonization would have removed). The irony here is striking and should be highlighted. democracyinafrica.org/fake-history-m…
@AfricaDemocracy For those who would like to learn more about these issues, we organized an entire @ResistBureau show -- one of our most popular of 2023 -- featuring activists and experts from across Africa: @frankmugisha, @O_Makanjuola, @DowUnity, and @msletsike. theresistancebureau.com/episodes/resis…
@SuzieShefeni @oberthom @chacha_republic @LivUniPol @AfricaDemocracy Thanks so much!
As the year comes to an end. Thanks to those who contributed to the series ‘Internet Shutdowns and Democracy in Africa’. Special thanks to @marisalourenco @AfricaDemocracy and @Fromagehomme for bringing the series to life. Check out the series here >> democracyinafrica.org/launch-interne…
Check out this op-ed by @McCormackGrad #GGHS PhD Candidate @WoduNkasi, published on @AfricaDemocracy. It reviews the 6 crucial elections held in Africa in 2023 & analyzes the democratic threats citizens face in the continent. democracyinafrica.org/africa-in-2023… @StacyDVanDeveer @DarrenKew
Check out this op-ed by @McCormackGrad #GGHS PhD Candidate @WoduNkasi, published on @AfricaDemocracy. It reviews the 6 crucial elections held in Africa in 2023 & analyzes the democratic threats citizens face in the continent. democracyinafrica.org/africa-in-2023… @StacyDVanDeveer @DarrenKew
Interesting take. Governance frameworks can never be static. While they should be anticipatory in character, they should sufficiently evolve to be responsive to emerging trends and vulnerabilities. @DSamsonItodo @taotami @HenryMuguzi @lavaeli @barbara_bhebhe @tsunga_arnold @Makil…
#LONGREAD "It is time to critically reassess the existing instruments on preventive diplomacy, governance & subsidiarity, to fill the gaps and loopholes that contributed to this recent round of coups on the continent. This will involve the streamlining" democracyinafrica.org/long-read-the-…
As the threat of coups continues to loom large in West Africa - including debate about whether there was a failed coup attempt in Sierra Leone - check out this episode of the People, Power, Politics podcast on the drivers behind this recent trend 👇 newbooksnetwork.com/coups-and-the-…
Africans aren't 'disillusioned with democracy.' The demand is resilient -- the supply side is lacking. Broadly speaking, Africans are fed up with empty promises of its leaders, many of whom were imposed by rigged elections. This is a critical distinction. vanguardafrica.com/africawatch/20…
As Africans become disillusioned with democracy, they’re turning to military coups for answers americamagazine.org/politics-socie…
"One of the most consistent patterns in political science is that coups are most likely to take place in countries that have had coups before. This is because leaders become aware that legitimacy can easily be seized with enough force." democracyinafrica.org/is-the-next-co… @adekaiyaoja
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