Chinese Digital Satellite TV: Exporting Propaganda to Rural Nigeria
This research brief discusses the African Satellite Digital television project which was officially launched in Nigeria in 2019 by the…
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South Africa before the elections
New hope at the Cape? On May 29, 2024, elections will be held in South Africa for the national assembly…
The case for African social infrastructure
Africa is in urgent need of social infrastructure to support its rapidly growing population. As the demand for education, housing,…
Investigating the Effects of Armed Conflicts on Financial Resource Mobilisation among Non-Governmental Organisations in Burkina Faso
The interwoven, yet complex relationship between Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the sociopolitical context in which they operate has long…
Towards greater inclusion in Kenyan political parties
For a long time, there was no real inclusion of persons with disabilities in political parties, recalls Nickson Kakiri, President…
Togo’s Constitutional Conflict
On 4 April 2024 Togo postponed its parliamentary and regional elections to 29 April after an initial one-week extension for…
Political parties should include persons with disabilities more actively in their structures
Inclusion is a human right that is not 100 per cent respected in politics. Persons with disabilities face many barriers…
Taxation for development: The impact of the Ebola epidemic on citizen support across West Africa
We explore the impact of the Ebola epidemic on attitudes toward taxation for development in West Africa. Utilising representative surveys…
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…