Democracy tested by close vote as Ghana opposition to contest election in national court system
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.
Ghana Opposition Not Ready to Concede Defeat
Close race in democracy star has Ghana opposition not ready to concede with legal action
Successful Democracy in Ghana Tested by Close Vote
Ghana is arguably most democratic country in Africa with a history of good elections – Democracy in Ghana tested but enjoys democracy peace dividend still
Ghana Vote Cements Lead as Most Democratic in Africa
Ghana’s democracy has shown that election systems can survive in Africa
Burkina Faso President Majority Election Win
Troubled Burkina Faso is attempting to survive a regional bout of instability – Burkina Faso President majority supports running with his allied parties
Peace Talks With Rebels in Mali Move Forward
Nation continues to face rebel control of half of country while talks with rebels in Mali are uncertain – Can the government find peace with rebels or is Mali in for more trouble?
Ghana Elections Could be Africa’s Most Democratic
Trail blazer Ghana continues to see competitive free and fair elections – Ghana has become Africa’s most democratic repeated through repeated elections
Mali Collapse Brings Violent Fundamentalists to Power
North of Mali collapse completely and fallen into hands of fundamentalist rebels using cultural violence
Ghana Election Shows Power of Strong Democracy
Democracy champion Ghana election shows power of vote stability with education reform atop agenda
Burkina Faso Votes But is Election Fair?
In turbulent region of West Africa, nation Burkina Faso votes in hope for better government