The Banknote Controlled Voter Consent
The study contributes to advocacy for increased transparency in how political parties and candidates finance election campaigns in Uganda. It…
Geographical Coverage: Africa
Multi-level Advocacy and Civic Collaboration to Strengthen Health Systems in Africa
The COVID-19 emergency officially ended on May 11th, 2023. And with that, we must remember that the global public health…
Alleged Mismanagement of the personal and payroll system in District Local Governments of Uganda – The Ghosts of Ntungamo
Alliance for Finance Monitoring (ACFIM) teamed up with the African Institute for Investigative Journalism (AIIJ) to investigate reports of corruption…
Curbing the Escalating Cost of Politics
This policy brief addresses the critical need for comprehensive campaign finance reforms in Uganda to enhance transparency, accountability, and fairness…
Kleptocratic cooperation in Africa: how Russia and China undermine democracy
Authoritarian actors play a crucial role in enabling kleptocracy across sub-Saharan Africa. In a new International Forum report, J.R. Mailey…
Eat Widely, Vote Wisely?
Democracy in many developing countries is undermined by widespread vote buying—the provision of cash or goods in exchange for votes.…
Dirty money and politics in Africa
Many African countries are naturally gifted in mineral resources but cursed by the greed of the individuals occupying political office.…
Panel Discussion: Africa’s Future | The 2023 Africa Ideas Festival
The 2023 Mandela Washington Fellows are lawyers, civil society activists, and advocates for civil and human rights – all among…
State of Civic Space in Uganda: A Call to Action
Civic space is the physical, virtual, legal, regulatory, and policy space where people can, among other things, securely exercise their…
Promoting political finance transparency
The role of African EMSs and political party registrars.