Tanzania is getting a political remake as President Hassan eyes the 2025 polls
Like Magufuli, Hassan was considered a party outsider. She has been careful not to completely upset the old guard.
How social media and fake news are battering traditional media in Kenya
In 2017 elections, the mudslinging migrated online and become much more nuanced and sophisticated.
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.
Joe Biden, 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, right, and U.S. President Donald Trump speak during the first U.S. presidential debate hosted by Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Trump and Biden kick off their first debate with contentious topics like the Supreme Court and the coronavirus pandemic suddenly joined by yet another potentially explosive question -- whether the president ducked paying his taxes. Photographer: Kevin Dietsch/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images
America’s inflection point: Four key things Africa must watch for
For African scholars and policymakers seeking to advance their national and regional interests in dealings with the US, the 59th presidential inauguration will also be an inflection point.
Digital democracy
Digital democracy is still a long way off in Africa: It takes more than technology
While growing internet coverage has enabled citizens to challenge authoritarian rule, non-democratic leaders have also manipulated or disrupted online access.