From Algeria to Zimbabwe: How autocratic elites cycle in and out of power
Leaders typically spread power among their ‘rival allies’ to keep it and co-opt enough of those elites in exchange for political support.
Africa: The only continent where political violence increased in 2020
Militias have increased in numbers and strength, and now outnumber state security forces by four to one
Inclusive cabinets don’t improve governance or reduce conflict
Research on 3 916 ministers in 23 African countries shows that cabinets are representative and that leaders select members to reduce internal threats from challengers
The pandemic has shifted patterns of conflict in Africa
Although the overall rate of conflict has remained steady in Africa during the past 10 weeks of the pandemic, the nature of this is changing in subtle but significant ways
