Harare violence yet another wake-up call for Sadc

First, there's the voting. Then, there's the counting. But what happens next? This is the sad question now on everyone's mind after the military was deployed to suppress post-election protests in Zimb...

The dictator's dilemma: How to succeed at succession

Have dictators finally had their day? From retirements to coups d'etat, presidential term limits and opposition candidates winning elections, democracy appears to be making progress across Africa. But...

The mystery of the missing MDC-T constitution

Political parties are a key element of democratic politics. Their internal deliberations and leadership elections can have significant consequences for national politics.Intra-party decision m...