Africa

Anselm Adodo gives an overview of key issues ahead of the elections for governor in Edo state, Nigeria on 10 September.

Anzetse Were explores how land ownership issues are hampering economic development in Kenya.

Senior Researcher, Nick Branson, was quoted on the importance of the urban vote in deciding Zambia’s general elections.

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.

Land remains an emotive fault line in South Africa. This Briefing Note examines the ANC's record on land reform, outlines the winners and losers under the current dispensation, and offers a series of policy provocations.

Oluseun Onigbinde argues that despite missed opportunities Buhari can make up for lost time. As the man with the greatest leverage, he must lead the way in reforming Nigeria’s states.

Event on "Sustainable funding for Africa’s cities" with Professor Susan Parnell & Jeremy Gorelick

Timothy S. Rich & Vasabjit Banerjee explore the pitfalls of electoral reforms in Lesotho

Sir Edward Clay, former British High Commissioner to Uganda and Kenya, penned a response to our previous blog "Debt and corruption in Tanzania"

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.