By Fidel Amakye Owusu The pattern has become grimly familiar across Africa: military coups followed by promises of democratic transition, then a return to authoritarianism. But...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu Better late than never – though in geopolitics, lateness often means irrelevance. The Contradictions of French Liberalism Three years ago, I argued...
By Danilo Desiderio The Brookings Institution’s latest Foresight Africa report lands with uncomfortable precision. Across the continent, fewer than half of citizens trust their presidents. Confidence...
By Godfred Zina When Ugandans cast their ballots on January 15, 2026, they will confront a defining choice: entrench a system that has governed for four...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu Across Africa, a recurring political drama is playing out: ousted autocrats, even after years in exile, continue to cast long shadows over...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu In recent years, a troubling refrain has gained traction across Africa: “Democracy is not good for Africa.” I heard it echoed last...
By Farhia Noor In a moment that reverberated far beyond its borders, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera did something rare – and revolutionary – on the African...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu In the heart of the Indian Ocean, Madagascar is teetering on the edge of political collapse. Acute shortages of water and electricity,...
By Godfred Zina Since 2020, Africa has witnessed a chilling resurgence of military coups – each one draped in the rhetoric of “restoring order,” “fighting corruption,”...
By Des H Rikhotso In 2024, women hold 26 percent of parliamentary seats across Africa – a one-percentage-point increase from 2021. While this signals progress, the...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu As Liberia once again finds itself in the global spotlight following President Joseph Boakai’s recent visit to the White House, it’s worth...
By Godfred Zina Recent rumors of a potential coup in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) have sparked political unease and raised broader questions about governance, transparency, and...
