democracy

South Africa's municipal elections will be the most competitive to date. The African National Congress (ANC) faces a challenge in four of the country’s eight metropolitan municipalities.

Jamie Hitchen reflects on recent political developments in Uganda and looks ahead to what they can tell us about the next five years.

Jamie Hitchen looks at the role of Uganda's Electoral Commission in the recent polls and asks whether they are still viewed as credible by the majority of Ugandans.

In 1986 Yoweri Museveni promised “fundamental change” in Uganda. Thirty years after the NRM took power, this Briefing Note considers the extent to which the promises of its ten-point programme have been fulfilled.

A political crisis on Zanzibar – where a “rogue” election commissioner is preparing to waste time, money and goodwill on a vote with a predetermined outcome – is being overlooked by President Magufuli, argues Nick Branson.

Our Senior Researcher, Nick Branson 's blog "Tanzania: Division and Derision in the United Republic" was referenced in the Journal of Tanzanian Affairs.

Speakers: Professor Ibrahim Lipumba (former presidential candidate, Tanzania), Nic Cheeseman (Oxford University), Vera Kwakofi (BBC Africa)

Many Nigerians who voted on 28 March in the presidential election did so hoping for change. But what did change look like for citizens of Edo state? Father Anselm Adodo set off to find out.

Geographical Magazine features ARI's "2015: Elections in Africa" interactive map and resource page in this article. Reporter Tom Hart spoke to ARI's Maya Prabhu about the resource and the upcoming polls on the continent.

Maya Prabhu considers the adverse consequences for Tanzania’s parliament of the country’s heavy dependence on overseas aid as it enters an election year.