History is often taught as if effective governance followed a single European arc—from Roman law to feudalism to modern nation-states—while Africa appears politically fragmented, informal, or despotic ...

History is often taught as if political order followed a single European arc—from tribal fragmentation to feudal monarchy to centralized nation-state—while Africa appears governed by tribe rather than ...

When gunfire echoed through Cotonou, Benin, last Sunday and a small group of soldiers appeared on national TV claiming to have removed President Patrice Talon, the reaction felt painfully familiar.

Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters. By John Eligon and Yvonne Mooka John Eligon ...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Africa for failing to provide the leadership necessary to catalyse broad-based ...

“AIDS is not over in Africa and continued African leadership is essential,” said Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of ...

Professor at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town For too long, Africa’s agency has been exercised defensively: managing expectations, preserving stability, reacting ...