Remittances and corruption perceptions in Africa
The relationship between remittances and corruption is contested. For some authors, external income endows individuals with financial buffers, which undermine…
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Are African democracies crisis-resistant?
Africa’s democracies are experiencing one coup d’état after another, while there is growing popular political activism and simultaneous crises.
Understanding the youth’s perspective: Highlights of Afrobarometer R9 findings
In observation of International Youth Day, Afrobarometer and the Mastercard Foundation hosted a webinar to shed light on critical issues…
#LearningwithIntegrity: Reflections on Global Integrity’s closure
Initially, I planned to share hard-learned lessons related to Global Integrity’s closure so others could avoid similar mistakes. It was…
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…
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.…