World Bank projects Kenya’s economy to plateau at 4.9 per cent this year
Kenya’s economy is projected to stagnate this year, with a gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.9…
A Senseless Election | Council on Foreign Relations
Uganda’s upcoming January 15 election raises urgent questions about just what the whole process is intended to accomplish.…
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…
Warning Signs in Uganda | Council on Foreign Relations
As Uganda readies for general elections in 2026, the ghosts of its past are making an unwelcome return…
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…
Familiar Unrest in Zimbabwe | Council on Foreign Relations
Zimbabwean President Emerson Mnangagwa came to power via military coup in 2017, when his longtime boss Robert Mugabe…
Transforming education in Zimbabwe through gender-responsive pedagogy
Imagine a classroom where every student feels valued, supported, and able to reach their full potential regardless of…
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…
Namibia’s foreign minister on the transformative impact of trade and foreign policy for Africa’s development
Host Landry Signé speaks with Hon. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Namibia’s minister for international relations and trade, and seasoned career…