Fewer than half of citizens consider their country a democracy and are satisfied with the way democracy is working. Key findings In the most recent round of Afrobarometer surveys, conducted in 38 countries in 2024/2025, fewer than half of Africans consider their country a democracy (47%) and say they are satisfied with the way democracy…
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk. Mohamed Azakir/Reuters UN rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that AI could pose a threat to humanity, and pledged to press AI firms to reduce risks that his office said included disruptions to services, communications and democratic systems. He called for “cast-iron guarantees” to secure…
In his latest book, Institute for Security Studies founder Jakkie Cilliers challenges assumptions on whether democracy and the demographic dividend will lead to development in Africa. Jakkie Cilliers is not afraid to court controversy. In his latest book, Africa’s Road to Prosperity: 10 Things to Know, just published, Cilliers, founder of the Institute for Security…
– Fubara, NBA president charge lawyers to defend rule of law, judicial independence Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Former Liberian President George Weah has warned African leaders against undermining democracy through political manipulation, pressure on the judiciary and the weakening of institutions, saying an elected leader can become a tyrant if he governs without respect…
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia is the leading light in democracy for Africa, Nigerian House of Representatives Member, Agbedi Frederick, said. Speaking about the successful recent conclusion of the nation’s 7th General Election to ENA, the House Member praised the democratic process in Ethiopia, noting that it is one of the oldest states in parliamentary exercise….
A Global Witness investigation finds evidence that First Quantum Minerals and its associates have run a decades-long covert influence campaign over Zambia’s democracy, bankrolling President Hichilema, with revenues diverted away from the copper-rich nation’s indebted economy and its people PDF: How a Canadian mining giant infiltrated Zambia’s democracy Download Resource Follow us on WhatsApp |…
Oxford — Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. has called for far-reaching reforms to strengthen the ECOWAS Parliament, warning that democracy in West Africa stands at a critical crossroads as military coups, constitutional crises, insecurity, and weak institutions continue to threaten the region’s democratic progress. Delivering a public lecture at the University of Oxford…
Junta leader Ibrahim Traore’s call for Burkina Faso to “forget” democracy signaled a political shift across the continent. Ibrahim Traore, who seized power in the 2022 coup in Burkina Faso, recently told the Burkinabe people to “forget” about democracy. “If an African wants to tell you about democracy, you should run away,” he said on…
Turning parliamentary records into searchable, visual data. (Image source: 123RF) South Africa’s Parliament produces a significant volume of information. Committee minutes, attendance registers, written questions to ministers, budget review reports and so much more. This written record of parliamentary activity is extensive, and the problem is that it isn’t easily accessible. It’s information, not data,…
TrustAfrica Sparks Reflection on Governance and Democracy in Africa On Tuesday, May 12, a high-level workshop organized by Trust Africa brought together researchers, activists, institutional representatives and academics at the Terrou-Bi in Dakar to reflect on the future of democracy and governance in Africa. Structured around two major discussions “What does it mean to reimagine…
