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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.

At Senegal Museum of Black Civilizations, a Call to Come Home

By DC Editors - December 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

At New Museum of Black Civilizations, a Call to Come Home

The Museum of Black Civilizations in Senegal opened this month amid a global conversation about the ownership and legacy of African art.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, Colonialism, Election History, Political Artwork, Senegal, West Africa

Liberian Journalists Alarmed over Government ‘Hostilities’

By DC Editors - December 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

Liberian Journalists Alarmed

Journalists in Liberia sounded alarm on press freedom after two ministers mounted attack on a paper that ran an article about alleged top-level corruption.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Liberia, West Africa, Worldwide Corruption

Making Democracy Work for All Ghanaians

By DC Editors - December 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

Making Democracy Work for All Ghanaians

CDD-Ghana recently released a recommendation assess how government and civil society can work to make its democracy more functional and inclusive.

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

Guinea-Bissau Women Team Up to Boost Business Know-How

By DC Editors - December 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

Guinea-Bissau Women Team Up to Boost Business Know-How

Young female business owners in Guinea Bissau have banded together to increase their business knowledge. To them, the cooperation is increasing sales.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Democracy Charity, West Africa, Women and Democracy

One Year On, Mauritanian Anti-Slavery Blogger Still In Prison

By DC Editors - November 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

One Year On, Mauritanian Anti-Slavery Blogger Still In Prison

Authorities in Mauritania should promptly and safely release a blogger who remains in custody despite an appeals court’s decision one year ago.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Technology Dissidents, West Africa

Mali And The New Trend of Internet Blackouts In Africa

By Livert Ngum - August 17, 2018 Leave a Comment

Internet Blackouts In Africa

Internet blackouts are a growing trend for Africa. Governments, like in Mali, claim to have shut down connections during elections and crisis periods on grounds of security. But rights groups and opposition dismiss these claims.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Mali, Voting Technology, West Africa

Voting Underway in Important Mali Presidential Runoff

By DC Editors - August 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

Mali Presidential Runoff

Malians voted in presidential runoff Sunday amid heavy security to thwart violence, to decide betweeen incumbent Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Soumalia Cisse.

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

Malians Goes to Polls Amid Increased Terror Threats

By DC Editors - August 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

Malians Goes to Polls

Malians will go to the polls in runoff presidential election on Sunday with threats of terror attacks on their minds just as during the first round.

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

The Mauritanian Ex-Slave Seeking Election to Fight for Freedom

By DC Editors - August 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

Mauritanian Ex-Slave

Born into slavery and kept as a servant for 30 years, Haby Mint Rabah is now running for parliament in Mauritania to fight for freedom.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Civil Rights, Socialism and Labor, West Africa

How Mali and Zimbabwe Elections Are Testing Organizers

By DC Editors - July 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

Mali and Zimbabwe Elections

Numerous countries have seen increasing attacks on core elements of democracies, including guarantees of free and fair elections

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

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