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Dia da Dipanda — Angola 45 years
Today, 11 November, we congratulate Angola on 45 years of independence. In the NAI’s ‘Liberation Africa’ collection, you can browse many different sources on Nordic support to liberation movements in Southern Africa.
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Will the protests in Nigeria lead to real change?
A wave of protests against police brutality erupted in Nigeria in early October and lasted for two weeks. According to human rights NGO Amnesty International, at least 56 people have died across the country and in many cases security forces have used unnecessary force.
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Vote to go ahead despite widespread violence
With violence spreading in northern and eastern Burkina Faso, authorities have failed to register more than 400 000 voters ahead of the elections on 22 November. The conflict between armed Jihadist groups and government troops has forced more than a million people to flee their homes.
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Researcher: Talks with al-Shabaab only way forward
Internal power struggles and external interventions have shaped Somali politics for decades. The only way to resolve the situation, according to NAI researcher Redie Bereketeab, is to bring everyone to the negotiating table – including al-Shabaab.
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Few paths for Ivorian opposition after boycott
Côte d’Ivoire is a divided country after Saturday’s election, according to NAI researcher Jesper Bjarnesen. “While President Alassane Ouattara is ready to begin his controversial third term in office, the opposition insists that the election process was fundamentally flawed and illegitimate,” Bjarnesen says.
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Women, peace and security in Rwanda – promises and pitfalls
With its high level of female representation and its successful reconciliation process after the 1994 genocide, Rwanda has emerged as something of an African and global ‘model’ of gender equality and conflict resolution. But beyond the ‘politics of numbers’ lies a male-dominated structure, where women and feminist thinking have little or no influence. This policy note assesses how Rwanda has adopted UN Security Council Resolution 1325, and offers policy advice on how to break gender barriers in the traditionally masculinist security sector.
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Ouattara’s third-term bid raises old fears: Risk of violence in Côte d’Ivoire’s upcoming presidential elections
The unexpected death this summer of the front-runner in the upcoming elections and incumbent President Ouattara’s contested move to run for a third term in office have increased the risk of electoral violence in the ethnically divided Côte d’Ivoire. The threat of a return to armed conflict, as we saw after the 2010 elections, should not be excluded.
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How long will CCM's dominance last?
While the incumbent favours the economy, the young generation grows increasingly frustrated with lack of civil liberties.
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How does a camp become a city?
Slum areas, refugee camps and mining boomtowns are all examples of temporary settlements that have become permanent homes for their residents. A new research project at the Nordic Africa Institute explores how such transformations take place.
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Tight race expected in Seychellois elections
Who is the best person to repair Seychelles’ damaged, tourism-driven economy? Incumbent President Danny Faure can expect a tight race against challengers Wavel Ramkalawan and Alain St Ange in the upcoming elections.
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What is the Nordic contribution to the Europe-Africa relationship?
In a rapidly changing world, what is the role of the Nordic countries in relation to the African continent? This was the theme of two recent rounds of discussions with policymakers and scholars organised by the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI).
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Join us for two webinars at the virtual book fair
NAI researchers with guests tackle issues like South Africa after #rhodesmustfall, and culture & digitalisation in Africa post-corona. Moderated by journalist and author Görrel Espelund. Free of charge and open for all!
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Remote learning may increase inequality
South African university students who cannot afford laptops can be forced to give up their studies during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to NAI researcher Nadira Omarjee.
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Burkinabe lead the way in Ghana’s gold mines
Artisanal miners have taken up the industrial method of using cyanide in gold extraction. According to NAI researcher Cristiano Lanzano, Burkinabe miners are on the leading edge of this process in the traditional gold mining areas in Ghana.
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Federal solutions to state failure in Africa
As a legal-constitutional system of government of fairly rigid rules and practices, federalism in Africa might not have a positive image. But the overall relevance and utility of federalism for state-building on the continent has been grossly underestimated, according to Eghosa E. Osaghae, Professor of Comparative Politics at University of Ibadan.
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“Social science is needed more than ever”
In the face of profound challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change, the world needs social science research more than ever, according to Eleanor Fisher, NAI’s new head of research. While “hard science” can deliver fantastic advances, real progress only happens when we also understand how people behave, she says.
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The past haunts upcoming Ivorian elections
Can Côte d'Ivoire’s democracy survive the test of the upcoming presidential election? President Ouattara’s decision to run for a controversial third term in office, following the death of his preferred-successor, has stirred tensions from the country’s violent past.
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Rule of law: a tool in China's Africa agenda
China’s engagement with African states has shifted as economic self-interest trumps strategically motivated generosity. “China has begun to view African partners as a potential liability to investments”, says NAI researcher.
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What does it mean to be Ethiopian?
A pan-Ethiopian state where citizens have a civic identity or a state with federal regions where ethnic identity comes before the national: this is the burning issue in Ethiopia today and it divides the country into two camps, according to NAI researcher Redie Bereketeab.
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The Covid-19 crisis: a moment of truth for migration policies
The flow of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea continues despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The difference, NAI researcher Jesper Bjarnesen points out, is that European states are using the outbreak as yet another reason to prevent migrants from reaching their shores.
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