Elections and Democracy in Africa

from The World Unpacked · host laura lucas magnuson, makila james

Makila James was the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Swaziland and later served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Africa and the Sudans until her retirement from the Foreign Service last year. In this week’s episode, Makila and Laura discuss the Biden administration’s priorities in Africa, as well as recent elections in Uganda and upcoming elections in Somalia. The two take a close look at democratic trends and how Africa’s youthful population is looking for America to engage.

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Ambassador Makila James joins Laura to discuss democratic trends, human rights, and current elections in Africa, and how the changeover to a Biden administration might impact policy.

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