#AfricanElections: Opposition politics in Tanzania & the media's role in electoral violence in Zimbabwe View this email in your browser Africa at LSE newsletter Scroll down for latest posts Upcoming Events Fighting Homophobia in Uganda: A Conversation with Frank Mugisha Date: Wednesday 8 July 2015 Time: 6.30-7:30pm Venue: Thai Theatre (New Academic Building LG.03) Speaker: Dr Frank Mugisha and Dr Rahul Rao Chair: Chris Thomas Dr Rahul Rao will be interviewing Dr Frank Mugisha, Executive Director of Sexual Minorities Uganda, about his experiences as a gay man and an LGBT activist in one of the most actively hostile nations in the world. Uganda is threatening to enact new legislation which would lead to the further persecution of the LGBT community, and a clamp down on LGBT advocacy NGOs like Sexual Minorities Uganda. There will also be an opportunity for members of the audience to ask Frank about his vital work and life-long struggle to fight for the human rights of LGBT people in this uniquely persecutory environment. All members of the audience are invited to attend the reception following the debate to continue the discussion. This event is free and open to all, but you must register to attend: http://bit.ly/1LAjALx. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @AfricaAtLSE   Opposition Politics in Tanzania and Why the Country will Benefit from a Strong Unified Opposition As opposition parties in Tanzania unite, Nicodemus Minde looks at how this new coalition could become a credible option for the country's citizens.   Failed coup in Burundi: what does it mean for the future of the country? LSE's Benjamin Chemouni ponders the consequences of the failed coup in view of an upcoming presidential election.   A Second Chance: Reinvigorating Agricultural Co-operatives in Africa LSE's Donnas Ojok gives a brief history of agricultural co-operatives in Africa and discusses the potential these organisations have for the continent today.   Uganda: Digging for Social Justice in Karamoja Simone Datzberger and Tenywa Aloysius Malagala examine how the poor provision of education for the Karamojong in Northern Uganda affects the community's ability to advocate for their rights in the face of mineral resource exploitation. .   Book Review: A Passion for Freedom: My life by Mamphela Ramphele LSE's Mitchell Aghatise calls the most recent autobiography by the South African politician, former activist, doctor and academic Dr Mamphela Ramphele a very engaging read.   Mediating electoral conflict in Zimbabwe Stanley Tsarwe and Admire Mare examine the media's role in triggering political violence.   Double Vision: A photographic exhibition of South End, Port Elizabeth, South Africa A collection of photos curated by LSE's Naomi Roux tells of some of the effects of apartheid legislation which sought to racially segregate every aspect of South African life.   Elephants in the room: urban primacy and economic growth in Africa Kris Hartley recommends geographically balanced growth as a way of countering the negative impact of dominant cities on national economies.   Why the 2015 African Union Summit is a missed opportunity Waiswa Nkwanga argues that as the only continental organisation in Africa to bring its heads of state together every year, the AU should provide the leadership needed to address the most vexing problems affecting the continent.   Book Review: Thomas Sankara: Recueil de textes introduits par Bruno Jaffré LSE's Fanny Laplace says that this collection of speeches by the former Burkinabe leader Thomas Sankara provides a window into the vision of the revolutionary. Copyright © 2015 London School of Economics & Political Science, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in on our website or you are an LSE academic or student working with an interest in Africa.