Journalism and Technology: the use of drones for news gathering in Africa
Journalism has rapidly evolved over the years thanks to advancements in technology that have produced new tools and techniques for…
Library Region: Africa
Loophole masters: how enablers facilitate illicit financial flows from Africa
New civil society report on Guinea: poor access to information and weak implementation hinders anti-corruption efforts
A new report by Association Guinéenne pour la Transparence (AGT) finds that whilst Guinea has a substantial anti-corruption legal framework…
Border proximity and attitudes toward free movement in Africa
How does proximity to an international border influence attitudes toward the free movement of people in Africa? Often conceptualised as…
Empowering women to fight and prevent gender-based violence
DanChurchAid and Women Empowerment Link (WEL) through ‘Strengthening Community-Based Structures to Prevent and Respond to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence’ project…
Shared experience and surprises as Mali democracy school alumni visit Europe
NIMD was delighted to host 14 alumni of the Mali Democracy School at the end of 2022, on a trip…
Explaining the experience of political violence in Nigeria
Violence has been part of Nigeria’s politics since before political independence. While there have been attempts to understand why political…
One mistake can be fatal
In South Sudan 20 deminers are working to remove landmines, bombs, and grenades – collectively known as remnants of war.…
Uganda Democracy Academy kick-off: a great success
Demo Finland participates in an EU-funded WYDE Civic Engagement programme in a project cluster led by the Netherlands Institute for…
Keeping up with the Dlaminis: Perceived inequalities and satisfaction with democracy in Africa
Does perceived inequality shape how satisfied ordinary Africans are with how democracy is functioning in their countries? I use nationally…