Is Democracy Failing in Africa?
By Assam Francis The recent attempted coup in the Benin Republic is more than just a headline; it[…]
Africa’s 2025 Coup Wave: What It Means for Democracy
By Oluwaseun Taiwo As 2025 winds down, it is hard to ignore how deeply military coups and attempted[…]
November 2025 unrest in Nigeria: Terror, Kidnappings, and a Nation in Fear
By Oluwaseun Taiwo November 2025 has been a month that reopens old wounds for Nigeria. The surge in[…]
Geopolitics and the ‘Christian Genocide’ Narrative in Nigeria: Who Shapes the Story and Why?
By Praise Laoye Violence in Nigeria is real, and the way it is described shapes how the world[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]