In the Sudan Elections podcast series ‘Voting for Change’, host Raga Makawi talks to Justin Willis- Professor of Modern History at Durham University – about election models adopted in Sudan’s modern history, key choices available for policymakers who are involved in election design, special votes for farmers in the past, why graduates have sometimes had an extra vote – and why some systems make it very hard for women to be elected.
Enhancing the Role of Borderland Communities in Ethiopia’s Foreign Policy
October 15, 2025
Ethiopia’s borderland communities (BLCs) have historically influenced the country’s relations with its neighbours. These peripheral regions often serve as hubs for cross-border trade, repositories of
