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Tanzanian ruling party tightens its grip with new laws

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TANZANIA

Political freedoms in Tanzania.

Challenges to African incumbents will grow

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AFRICA

The continent’s trajectory is not a uniformly bleak one, however, as it also features the only two countries to move towards democracy during the COVID-19 pandemic: Malawi and…

Democratic slippages may fuel African coups

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AFRICA

Although support for democracy remains the norm, and has proven resilient over the last decade, the poor performance of civilian leaders has led to a waning commitment to the…

Local elections cast a shadow over Tanzanian democracy

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TANZANIA

The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party won more than 99.9% of the vote in the November 24 local elections, amid an opposition boycott. While the boycott meant that a rare…

Election dispute belies Togo's deeper stability risks

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TOGO

The political outlook in Togo.

Africa declining democratic norms portend instability

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AFRICA

Although some countries have seen peaceful transfers of power to opposition parties -- such as in Cape Verde last month and Nigeria in March 2015 -- the trend is towards rising…

Tanzanian media will become a political battleground

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TANZANIA

In early March, the Tanzanian High Court ruled in favour of the 2015 Cybercrimes Act, rejecting arguments that it breaks freedom of expression laws. Social media represents a…

Uganda social media tax furore could resurge

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UGANDA

Uganda's social media tax.