Uganda’s Pre-Election Fear: The Disappearance of Activists And Voices of Change
By Rubi As Uganda draws closer to its 2026 general election, tension and uncertainty are spreading across the nation. Reports of activists, opposition members, and human rights defenders being kidnapped or disappearing without trace are on the rise. What should be a season of open political expression has turned into one of fear and silence.[…]
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MADAGASCAR MAY BE ONLY THE BEGINNING: WHAT AFRICA’S LATEST COUP REVEAL ABOUT THE CONTINENT’S FRAGILITY
By Assam Francis African politics has become one to reckon with over the past two decades. The continent has evolved from being merely an attraction for its abundant resources to emerging as a geopolitical heavyweight, commanding attention from global powers competing for influence and strategic partnerships. Yet beneath this newfound prominence lies a troubling paradox:[…]
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Madagascar’s Coup: When the Lights Went Out, the People Switched On
By Oluwaseun Taiwo When the lights went out across Antananarivo in October 2025, most people thought it was just another blackout another night of waiting in the dark. But this time, the darkness felt different. It was not just about the electricity grid failing; it was about a system that had been failing for years.[…]
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Democracy in Retreat: Do the Youth in Africa Still Believe in the Ballot Box?
By Praise Laoye Right from when we are young, we are told that democracy is the voice of the people. We are told that the ballot box holds the power to shape our future. We were taught that each vote is vital, that every citizen’s vote counts. But somewhere between all that, the belief began[…]
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Cote d’Ivoire’s Election Has Lost All Pretense of Democracy and is Trending Toward Authoritarianism
By Dr Jeslyn Lemke The recent violent crackdowns on opposition protests in Abidjan on Oct. 12 by state police forces is the final signal president Alassane Ouattara of 15 years is not running a free and fair national election in Cote d’Ivoire. With only a few days left before the Oct. 25 election, Ouattara has[…]
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African Youth Leadership Development Programme (AYLDP)
CACD and its partner, Berkha Africa has launched its flagship African Youth Leadership Development Programme (AYLDP) – a continental programme designed to empower young Africans with the practical skills, ethical grounding, and visionary mindset needed to lead change within their communities and across diverse sectors. At the heart of AYLDP are five strategic pillars: Mindset[…]
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Nigeria and the ‘Igbo Problem’
By Dr. Michael Nwankpa Does Nigeria have an ‘Igbo Problem’? There are many who would give an affirmative yes and others who would argue otherwise. Regardless of the side of argument one belongs to, the phrase with its connotations has remained enduring. It is therefore important to query the validity of this assertion. Is it[…]
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Nigeria’s Debt Story: From Relief to Relapse
By Praise Laoye On April 30, 2025, Nigeria made headlines by clearing its $3.4 billion COVID-19 loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF confirmed the repayment in May, calling it a milestone. Some hail this as progress but is it really? When we zoom out, Nigeria’s debt story is far bigger than one[…]
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Nigeria’s Special Seats Bill: Rethinking Women’s Representation in Politics
By Oluwaseun Taiwo Every election season, Nigeria likes to boast about being Africa’s largest democracy. Yet when you look closely, the picture feels incomplete. Women make up almost half of the population, but in the corridors of power, they are nearly invisible. In the current 10th national assembly, only 19 out of 469 legislators are women,[…]
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Could Africa Invent Its Own Model of Democracy? Rethinking Governance Beyond the Western Template
By Assam Francis The global debate over democracy’s universality has intensified as African nations grapple with the limitations of imported Western democratic frameworks. Despite three decades of multiparty elections across the continent, many African states continue to struggle with institutional fragility, electoral violence, and legitimacy crises that suggest something fundamental may be missing from the[…]
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