Deleting 56,000 names from Ghana voter registration lists is part of national vote preparations
West Africa articles on Democracy Chronicles
West Africa is a core region of democratic progress in the world and also a region where many of the challenges to better and more widespread world democracy are evident. West Africa here will include fifteen countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Nigerian content on Democracy Chronicles is so extensive, it won't be automatically included here, just click the link above. Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Shorter Senegalese Presidential Term Limits Confirmed
Unique victory on Senegalese Presidential term limits is progress for nation and region
Mauritanian Slavery Opponents Targeted in Crackdown
Mauritanian slavery system is worst in modern world but campaigners are jailed for opposing it
44 West African Presidential Candidates Show Change
More competitors hints at more competition among plethora of West African Presidential Candidates
Fresh Challenges For Embattled Gambian Journalists
New generation of Gambian journalists find government action does not match words on free press
Burkina Faso Revolution Sparks Black Spring Movement
President Compaore was forced to resign after attempting to change the constitution to run again in upcoming elections despite being in power for the past 27 years. This public mistake resulted in protest throughout the country in what has come to be known as the “Black Spring movement”.
High Hopes in West Africa for Guinea-Bissau Vote
Troubled Guinea-Bissau votes in elections seen as key to restoring stability in West Africa
Ghana Opposition Head Wants to Run for President Again
Two years ahead of next Presidential vote, Ghana opposition head Nana Akufo-Addo recommits
Burkina Faso Protest Movement Seeks Democratic Change
Rampant corruption and economic mismanagement has fed Burkina Faso protest movement
Two Key Elections Test Sahara Desert Democracy
Neighboring Sahara desert democracy Mali and Mauritania seek stability through rebooted alliance