A new wave of military coups could put the dividends of democracy out of reach in a region troubled by the effects of jihadism.
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The failures of nominally elected governments has denied leaders - as well as the democratic system - a vanguard popular constituency.
Unimpressive democratic conditions and foreign influence in African countries make recent attempted and successful military takeovers unsurprising.
Les nouveaux flux illicites d'armes et de munitions contribuent à alimenter les conflits et l'instabilité en Afrique de l'Ouest.
Avec le dernier coup d'État au Burkina Faso, les décideurs politiques ouest-africains, français et américains sont à la croisée des chemins.
New illicit flows of arms and ammunition contribute to fueling conflict and instability in West Africa.
The authors were in town to set up a journalism course. Instead they witnessed a coup d'état.
L'Afrique a connu plus de tentatives de coup d'État en 2021 qu’au cours des cinq années précédentes réunies.
Africa saw more coup attempts in 2021 than the preceding five years combined.
Pour résoudre les conflits djihadistes au Sahel, il faut aussi traiter les djihadistes comme des acteurs politiques qui cherchent à proposer une gouvernance alternative.
The events of the past seven years point to a strong democratric urge among the Burkinabe.
Democracy is messy. It facilitates change, but through an imperfect process of self-correction. This requires patience, engagement, and commitment.
Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. Financial barriers still prevent many families from getting the health services they need.
Informal employment is significant in sub-Saharan Africa. The plight of informal workers needs to be highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jihadi groups take advantage of endemic poverty, inequality, high unemployment levels, illiteracy, ethnic divisions, and poor governance to spread their campaign of violence in the Sahel region.
The political will displayed by the Sahel member countries of the G5 Task Force appears to be out of step with the actual capabilities of their armies.
Resolving jihadist conflicts in the Sahel requires treating jihadists not as terrorists only but also as political actors who seek to provide an alternative form of governance to the status quo.
The court has lived up to its promise in most cases, issuing some progressive and ground-breaking decisions and remedies.
Contrary to expectations, researchers found that overall contraceptive use increased in most settings.
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