The spate of military coups in Africa is starting to raise concerns about the future of democracy in the region. We spoke to five political analysts in four African countries for insight into the ...

Elections are fundamental to democracy, but their financial implications are escalating. Between now and 2027, many African ...

The foundation of governance – peace, security, and stability – seemed shaken in several parts of Africa, exposing a sizable portion of its 1.4 billion population to death, danger, and untold hardship ...

Most accounts of African politics begin with corruption, weak institutions and failed governance. Poverty is not a backdrop. It is the terrain on which politics is built and contested. Where the state ...

Fikile Mbalula has built a close network of allies and confidants who help keep his political engine running, even as he denies speculation that he’s preparing a presidential bid. At 54, Fikile ...

A family from the first group of white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under U.S. President Donald Trump's refugee plan attend a meet and greet ...

Few observers expected much from US President Donald Trump’s second presidency. Still, Africa has been near the centre of the diplomatic agenda in Washington, with some countries gaining new ...