Democracy

Zimbabwe’s Political Crossroads: Tensions Rise as President Mnangagwa Begins Second Term Amid Election Controversy

President Emmerson Mnangagwa was last Monday, September 4, 2023, sworn in for the second and final term after the...

Gabon Military Sieze Control Following Disputed Polls

Gabon finds itself in the grip of political turmoil, reminiscent of recent events in West Africa, army officers have...

Mnangagwa Wins Zimbabwe’s Disputed Elections

Emmerson Mnangagwa was this weekend declared as reelected to be Zimbabwe’s president. However, the election was highly contentious, with...

“We Are Coming in if Diplomacy Fails” – ECOWAS Army Chiefs Warn Niger Junta

The political upheaval that unfolded in Niger with the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum has ignited a firestorm of...

Unfolding Authoritarian Trends: Senegal’s Ominous Political Landscape

By Oumy Sambou Authoritarian inclinations within Senegal have taken root with the precision of missiles striking a wheat field...

ECOWAS Authorizes Deployment of Standby Force to Niger Amidst Political Crisis

In response to the ongoing political turmoil in Niger following a recent coup d’état that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum,...

UN Mission Withdrawal from Mali: A Confluence of Complexities and Consequences

By Albakae B Cisse Following the expiration of Resolution 2640 (2022), which had conferred authority upon the United Nations...

Emerging Nexus in the Sahel Region: The Unholy Alliance of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso

By Thierno Diallo On July 26, Niger found itself in a state of profound uncertainty following what may be...

Episode #19: Understanding the genesis of Kenya’s deadly protests

Kenya has seen a deadly wave of street protests over the rising cost of living. The demos that often...

A Conversation with Power FM’s Thabiso Kotane on Kenya’s Deadly Economic Protests

The ongoing protests in Kenya have seen several youths killed by police officers across the country and over 300...

Episode #18: Challenging the Status Quo: The Ousmane Sonko Story

Senegalese opposition politician Ousman Sonko has risen fast to be a force to reckon with in the country’s political...

Episode #17: Africa Press Freedoms on Decline – A Focus on Ghana

According to the ⁠RSF 2023 Free Press Index⁠, journalism overall has become more difficult in Africa and the situation...

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