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NL Will 'mugabism' endure in Zimbabwe?
On 21 November 2017, there was a big celebration in Zimbabwe as the country was freed from 'mugabism' after 37 years. President Robert Mugabe stepped down against his will, seeing his wife Grace Mugabe's dream of becoming president dashed. Despite his resignation, a wave of uncertainty swept across the country after the celebrations. 75-year-old Emmerson Mnangagwa succeeded him as president and sees himself as a true democrat who wants to drastically reform the country. However, many doubt the democratic landslide he promises.
What is the (in)sense of elections in Congo?
Officially, Congolese President Joseph Kabila's mandate ended in December 2016. However, he did not resign. Across the country, Congolese people took to the streets to protest against this. Before that, the people protested that Kabila wanted to tinker with the constitution so that he could run himself for a third, unconstitutional term. In every protest, Kabila's regime cracked down, resulting in dozens of deaths and hundreds of political prisoners.