All articles in 'Democracy'


Tom Mboya: The President Kenya Never Had

Mboya’s assassination had significant effects on Kenya’s political economy. Fundamentally, it crippl...

7th July 2020
South African Elections: An Autopsy and Prognosis

This is an autopsy of South Africa’s 6th national elections that have come and gone amidst allegatio...

14th May 2019
South Africans Have Forgotten the Objectives of th...

South Africans need to reflect on what South Africa's struggle for liberation is.

7th May 2019
The Revolt in Algeria and Sudan: A Perspective

Young people are leading a people’s revolution in Algeria and Sudan.

18th April 2019
Election Preparedness: Is Africa Ready?

Are African Countries prepared to conduct free, fair, transparent and credible elections?

26th February 2019
African Union Election Observation Mission (Aueom)...

On 23 February 2019, Nigerians went to the polls to elect their president and representatives for th...

26th February 2019
Conspiracy in South Africa: ANC, PAC and AZAPO

In the 1980’s, there was leaked information that the ANC leadership vowed to crash the PAC and the B...

15th January 2019
South Sudan: Should President Salva Kiir Step Down...

The only option is to convince Salva to step down at his will.

29th May 2018
The Role of Women as Peacemakers and Power Brokers

Beyond their roles as intermediaries, women are adept at building coalitions in their push for peace...

15th May 2018
Somalia’s History: March 26, 1969

March 26, 1969. This is the date the fourth and last parliamentary elections were held in Somalia be...

27th March 2018
Harnessing Parliamentary Democracy for Good Govern...

Parliament is the best representation of the diversity of the nation, and the fulcrum for harmonisin...

14th March 2018
What Next After Raila’s Swearing In?

Kenyatta should keep an eye on Raila’s next move.

20th February 2018
Protecting Democratic Achievements

Open societies are in crisis, and various forms of dictatorships and mafia states, exemplified by Pu...

30th January 2018
George Weah’s Contract with Liberians

The foundation of the New Liberia must be reinforced by the steel of integrity.

24th January 2018
Deepening Democracy In Nigeria: The Role Of The Le...

The legislature has a huge role to play in stabilizing democracy

25th December 2017
Liberia: The Way Forward For the Stalled Election...

The country must move forward not backward, for the betterment of the Liberian people and their brot...

21st November 2017
Zeph Mothopeng: Forgotten Hero of South Africa’s S...

Mothopeng served time in apartheid prisons thrice, twice on Robben Island.

24th October 2017
Kenya Repeat Polls Boycott: Boon or Bane?

Ideally, democracy provides a platform where varying ideologies, vision and programs can be articula...

24th October 2017
Kenya’s Next Test: Democracy, Elections and the Ru...

It is vital for Kenya’s friends and economic partners to realize that the crisis in Kenya is not onl...

17th October 2017
Understanding Uhuru and Raila’s Political Behavior...

Mr Uhuru and Mr Odinga have no special loyalty to each other. They are hardened politicians.

10th October 2017
Statement by Ambassadors and High Commissioners to...

We are neutral and have no agenda other than to help ensure the Kenyan people have a successful elec...

3rd October 2017
Germany Keen to Help Kenya’s Electoral Process

Politics in a democracy should never be perceived to be a matter of life or death.

3rd October 2017
South Sudan: A Human Rights Catastrophe

South Sudan can no longer be treated in a routine manner

3rd October 2017
The 2016 Local Government Elections: South Africa,...

The 2016 outcome can never be viewed as an absolute indicator; it should rather be subjected to a Zu...

3rd October 2017
Ethnicized Centers Will Not Help Africa

Africa in general and Kenya in particular must come up with an inclusive model of governance and pro...

20th September 2017
Foreign Meddling In Internal Somalia Affairs Must...

The federal government can only stop foreign meddling if internal security rules and policies are st...

18th July 2017
Challenges of Power Transfer in Africa

I must confess that I am not an academic, so my lecture may fall far short of the expectations of an...

8th March 2017
Open Letter to President Mohamed A. Farmajo

Dear Mr. President,On February 8, 2017, the Somali people gave you a historic mandate and a rare opp...

8th March 2017
Somalia: Hope For a Bright Future

2017 might be the most defining moment in our history as a country

1st March 2017
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African Perceptions of the Eur...