Ugandan Election: Democracy Under Siege?
The United Nations Human Rights Office has raised concerns over Uganda’s upcoming presidential election slated for January…
Understanding the evolution and state of democracy in Zimbabwe: When a coup is not called a coup
Since gaining independence from colonial rule in 1980, democracy has struggled to take root in Zimbabwe. The country…
Kenya’s resilient democracy: Balancing power and accountability
Kenya is a resilient democracy that has been able to endure considerable challenges to its democratic institutions (Cheeseman…
Protest and Crackdown in Tanzania
Tanzania’s elections in late October were not just demoralizing; they were disastrous. For months leading up to the…
Olivia Lutaaya and the price of courage in Uganda’s struggle for freedom
From hope to courage, anything now meaning resistance to oppression and human denigration is encapsulated by the name…
The changing landscape of U.S. international democracy policy in 2025: Lessons from Western engagement with Zimbabwe
August 2025 marked seven years since the deadly 2018 post-election violence in Zimbabwe that resulted in the deaths…