Is culture an obstacle to democracy?
The question is often asked whether African culture and traditions are obstacles to development and democracy. African culture is not inimical development or democracy….
political institutions
Fractured democracies in Africa
Flawed, manipulated and poorly capacitated political institutions undermine African countries’ efforts to build equitable and prosperous democracies. Yet, unless Africa’s political institutions are turned…
Why South Africans suffer from institutional disaffection
A consideration of voter turnout compared to general protests by citizens suggests that South Africans are currently suffering from institutional disaffection rather than political…