March 21
Africa: Democracy in West Africa - Why Senegal's Election Crisis Matters
With multiple military coups in the region, signs that the presidential election in Senegal is back on track are being greeted with cautious optimism by some Read more »
March 04
Africa: From Nigeria to Libya - Linked Through Migration and Armed Conflict
This episode discusses transnational links between the movement of people and armed conflict - from Edo State in Nigeria, through Niger, to Libya. Read more »
August 18, 2023
West Africa: Niger Coup Underlines Challenge to Democracy Across West Africa
It is unclear whether the Niger coup can be reversed without further destabilizing the region. But ECOWAS must contain democratic erosion across West Africa. Read more »
August 15, 2023
West Africa: Africa Aware - Countering Coups, Terrorism and Insecurity - Insights From Ecowas
Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, discusses the response to the coup in Niger, and outlines the organization's strategic vision. Read more »
July 14, 2023
West Africa: Democracy in Sierra Leone and Liberia
Explaining the recent history of democracy in the two West African countries, and the importance of elections in 2023. Read more »
March 31, 2023
Nigeria: Trust and Turnout Define 2023 Elections
Despite the promise of technology and new legislation, Nigeria's tightly contested elections have resulted in growing mistrust and revealed deepening divides. Read more »
March 02, 2023
Nigeria: Election Highlights Anglo-American Missteps
Nigeria's presidential transition offers US and UK policymakers a chance to reset their relations with Abuja. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Nigeria: Election Results Put Disenfranchisement in the Spotlight
Despite boasting the biggest electoral register in Africa of 93.4 million voters, fewer than 25 million valid votes were counted in Nigeria's 2023 election. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: Tech Alone Won't Improve Trust in Nigeria's Elections
Ahead of Nigeria's most technologically advanced election, the security of its election infrastructure is under intense scrutiny. Read more »
June 29, 2022
Nigeria: Democracy in Nigeria
Explaining the history of Africa's largest democracy and the influence of the military, ethnicity, and religious belief. Read more »
October 30, 2014
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - Revolution or Protest?
Have we been watching Burkina Faso's people power revolution – or just a wave of angry urban protest that will be contained as President Blaise Compaoré's regime… Read more »