Pervasive despondency about democracy in Africa urges the imperative to strengthen democratic institutions and practices.  

How do Africa’s many “leaders for life” do it?

A looming crisis of succession in several African countries indicates a troubling persistence of ego-driven political paternalism.

The resurgence of the M23 rebel group in Eastern Congo increases suffering for civilians and heightens international tensions.    

While the Twitter war between Uganda and Kenya may be entertaining, the implications of a succession crisis in Uganda are serious.