Thilo Schöne

Thilo Schöne heads the offices of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Zimbabwe and Botswana. Previously, he managed FES-projects in Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria.

Articles

Democracy and society | 04.11.2024

Wind of change

In Botswana, the opposition alliance surprisingly wins the election. The peaceful change of government is a signal for the entire region

Democracy and society | 29.08.2023

Elections in the dead of night

Zimbabweans have re-elected President Mnangagwa, missing what might have been the opposition’s last chance in times of shrinking democratic spaces

Interviews | 03.11.2020

'The next few weeks will be crucial'

Thilo Schöne in Abidjan on Côte d'Ivoire's post-election power struggle that threatens the country's stability

Africa | 21.07.2020

A heated time for Côte d’Ivoire

While struggling with Covid-19, internal strife and organising elections, Côte d’Ivoire faces an unprecedented political crisis

Africa | 18.03.2020

Côte d'Ivoire’s big surprise?

With a voluntary handover of power, the West African country might be back on track – both economically and politically