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Blog: The trial of Hissène Habré: A test case for international criminal justice in Africa
The recent court appearance of former Chadian despot Hissène Habré is a landmark for international criminal justice on the continent.
Which African democracies are vulnerable to political instability?
An exploratory analysis suggests that public opinion survey data can be used to measure emerging risks in African political systems.
Corruption perceptions in Ghana: Different approaches reach similar conclusions
Ghana’s place at the forefront of African democracy and good governance has been called into question by a recent series of corruption scandals.
Corruption in Ghana: Above the din of official protestation, citizens’ voices are being heard
Afrobarometer released 2014 survey findings last December showing that most Ghanaians think that some, most, or all public officials are corrupt
Reigniting youth citizenship in South Africa
South Africa celebrates Youth Day every June 16 to commemorate the students who lost their lives during the Soweto Uprising in 1976. An estimated 3,000-10,000 students marched to protest the apartheid government’s directive to make Afrikaans a compulsory medium of instruction in public education, alongside English.