Before government plans, Africans built cities. Informal settlements are evidence of urban life, not mistakes.
#africa #urbandevelopment #settlements
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Libya Can Break the Cycle, but Stability Hinges on Sustainability
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#Libya #USA #Peace #Democracy #Africa
It Is Time for Change: Why We Must Look Beyond New York
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#UN #Africa #Newyork #Diplomacy #Kenya #Democracy
National Security or Elite Control? Tshepo Gwatiwa Provides an Insight Into Africa's Intelligence Problem
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#Africa #Democracy #Intelligence #Civilsociety #Oppression
"The campaign trail reveals a familiar contradiction: a security force constitutionally mandated to protect all citizens, yet increasingly functioning as a political arbiter"
democracyinafrica.org/political-po...
#Uganda #Museveni #2026elections #Policebrutality #Democracy #Africa #UN
"Sexual harassment in politics functions as a tool to discredit, shame, and silence women who dare to stake a claim in governance. "
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#Genderedpolitics #Genderedviolence #Woman #Democracy #Nigeria #Africa #Discrimination
“free the people from dictatorship”
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#Benin #Democracy #Dictatorship #Coup #Ecowas #Africa
"The central question is no longer simply who will win the Presidential elections … but what these elections reveal about the internal dynamics of a regime entering its late phase."
democracyinafrica.org/beyond-the-b...
#Uganda #Democracy #Museveni #Africa
"You have rights, yes…but they are mediated"
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#Kenya #Africa #Democracy #Protest
"The silence that ensued is the defining feature of the ghost town (ville morte), a form of civil disobedience rooted in Cameroonian political history."
democracyinafrica.org/reflections-...
#Cameroon #Africa #Politics #Paulbiya #Authoritarianregime #protest #Villemorte
"On taking office, military leaders typically promise to restore order and revive the economy.
...But do they deliver?"
#coup #military #guinea #africa #Development
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/military-cou...
"#Sanctions could have unintended consequences for citizens, and they are usually the ones who pay the price.
When sanctions hit food systems, the impact can be devastating"
#development #economy #food #africa
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/economic-san...
"The way through this mess is for citizens across the continent to fight for the #institutions that make #democracy work"
#africa #politics
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/africas-demo...
Nicholas Westcott discusses how diplomacy has never been more important in today's world.
Whether you're a diplomat looking for a survival guide or an onlooker looking for insights into the front lines of international relations, this is a must-read.
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Malawi 2025: Can President Chakwera buck the pan-Africa trend of anti-incumbency? With inflation soaring, corruption grievances rising & voters frustrated, his hold on power looks far from certain. 💬🇲🇼
#MalawiElections #DemocracyInAfrica #Chakwera
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/malawi-elect...
Okolo highlights the urgent need to address the threats that AI #propaganda poses to African democracies, and calls on governments, civil society and #tech companies to take decisive action now to prevent irreversible harm.
#AI #democracy #africa
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/ai-generated...
"The undulating capacity of the state calls attention to the continuing importance of histories of land expropriation and #redistribution by colonial and #postcolonial states in shaping development outcomes"
#development #africa #politics #bookclub
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/bookclub-bui...
Koter discusses how #Benin, once a model for #democracy in #Africa, is suffering symptoms of democratic #backsliding as political space shrinks under President #Talon.
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/democracy-on...
Following the First Lady's humiliation and dehumanisation during the State Opening of Parliament, Barrie notes how her response has sparked both criticism and defence.
#sierraleone #slpp #apc #politics
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/the-day-sier...
Having previously been optimistic about the rise of the #tech sector in #Africa, Tafese discusses the recent downturn and whether the industry can drive long-term #development.
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/the-rise-of-...
@getachew_temare dives into #Ethiopia's proposed legislature changes in relation to civil society, the reasoning behind them and the potentially devastating impacts.
#civilsociety #humanrights #democracy
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/ethiopias-dr...
"The capture of #democracy has become a path to personal #wealth for the political elite and their business associates."
#ghana #mining #politics #vanguard
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/ghanas-war-o...
#Gachagua was laughed at for saying #Kikuyus and #Kambas are cousins. Why is the political playbook no longer working in #Kenya the way it used to?
"They’re laughing, not because it’s funny, but because they’ve seen this show before."
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/macuzo-polit...
Samir Ramzy brings the latest breakdown on #Sudan's parallel #government.
Read to find out the reasons and the risks behind this development, and what the international community should do next.
#Darfur #RSF #Africa #conflict
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/sudans-rebel...
“What problem is this amendment attempting to solve?”
Upon closer scrutiny, the answer is troubling: none.
#zambia #constitution #Hichilema #africa #politics
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/a-cure-witho...
"The integrity of #Ghana’s #judicial system depends on ensuring that due process and #Transparency, rather than political calculations, guide this unprecedented #constitutional crisis."
#africa #politics #democracy #Torkornoo
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/ghanas-histo...
Once a defiant freedom fighter, #RailaOdinga appears to have lost touch with the fight for #democracy he once led.
Dr Wapukha breaks down where she believes #Baba lost touch with his values and how he lost the support of #Kenya's #youth.
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/from-a-tiger...
"For #elections to reflect democratic choices, and for public resources to fulfil their true purpose, #Kenya must break the link between ballots and budgets."
#democracy #voting #africa
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/from-the-bal...
"Speaking at the #Munich Security Conference, #Ghana’s President John #Mahama captured the spirit of this global realignment, noting that:
“as bridges are burning, new bridges are being formed.“"
#india #africa #politics
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/modis-visit-...
When every political party makes the same promises around #development, what is there to set them apart?
Lomuthando outlines how some smart re-branding could result #Malawian's having better choices at the ballot box.
#elections #malawi #africa
🔗 democracyinafrica.org/development-...
