The Impact of Cyclone Idai on Political Legitimacy in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe

• In Event: African Public Opinion

Brief Overview

Cyclone Idai struck Africa in March 2019.The disaster exposed governance weaknesses and tested political legitimacy.Coordinated responses built trust, while politicized or weak efforts eroded it, showing how state capacity shapes legitimacy

Author

• Ana Alves, Florida Atlantic University