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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.

Guinea Coup Was Setback For Democracy In Africa

September 29, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Guinea Coup Was Setback For Democracy In Africa

Africa has been afflicted by unconstitutional change of government. Guinea’s coup was another reminder of unrest in West Africa.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Guinea, West Africa

West African Regional Bloc Suspends Guinea Over Coup

September 10, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

West African Regional Bloc Suspends Guinea Over Coup

Guinea’s membership in the West African group ECOWAS has been revoked following a military coup that deposed President Alpha Conde.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, African Union, West Africa

Apparent Coup in Guinea-Conakry

September 5, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Apparent Coup in Guinea-Conakry

It appears there was a coup in Guinea-Conakry Sunday 5 September 2021 that removed President Conde and dissolved the Constitution.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Guinea, West Africa

Ghana’s Style Of Democracy Has Shown Cracks

July 20, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Ghana’s Style Of Democracy Has Shown Cracks

The scuffle in its parliament in January 2021 is an example that Ghana’s admired democracy is starting to show some cracks, expert.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Ghana, West Africa

Calls To Rewrite Ghana’s Constitution Gain Steam

June 5, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Calls To Rewrite Ghana’s Constitution Gain Steam

Ghana’s parliamentary affairs minister has called for a constitutional revision basing drawing justification from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Ghana, West Africa

Mali Coup: Colonel Goïta Seizes Power, Again

May 29, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Mali Coup: Colonel Goïta Seizes Power, Again

Assimi Goita has been authorised by Mali’s constitutional court to lead as Interim President. Goita first seized power in August 2020.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Mali, West Africa

Military Detain Mali’s President, PM And Defence Minister

May 25, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Military Detain Mali’s President, PM And Defence Minister

Military officers in Mali arrested the transitional government’s president on Monday, adding to the country’s political instability.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Mali, West Africa

Benin Downgraded In Ranking Of Democratic Freedoms

May 21, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Benin Downgraded In Ranking Of Democratic Freedoms

CIVICUS Monitor, an online database that monitors abuses of civic freedoms, downgraded Benin from Obstructed to Repressed.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, West Africa

A Third Election Without Main Opposition Parties In Benin

April 11, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A Third Election Without Main Opposition Parties In Benin

Benin’s main opposition parties have been excluded from the ongoing electoral process, the 3rd time major parties are sidelined in elections.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, West Africa

High Stakes For Upcoming Elections In Benin

April 6, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

High Stakes For Upcoming Elections In Benin

President Patrice Talon has presided over a democratic regression in Benin. Talon is expected to win high stakes elections on April 11.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, West Africa

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