South Africa’s constitutional democracy debate: echoes of an inglorious past
A constitution is only as good as the measure of effective protection it gives to those who differ, even radically, from the policies of the government.
Shadow states are the biggest threat to democracy in Africa: Fresh reports detail how
Democracy capture occurs when a few individuals or sections of a supposedly democratic polity are able to systematically appropriate to themselves the institutions and processes as well as dividends of democratic governance
Ethiopia’s next poll could be more competitive. But big challenges remain
Ethiopia’s party system is extremely volatile. Political parties are weak and fragmented. And the elections will take place amid the upheaval in Tigray, one of the country’s 10 federal regions.