Monday, August 24, 2026

Coup d’État in Niger: remarks about the Dialectic Military and Constitutional Coup d’État in...

At first glance, it is important to highlight that a general anathema strikes the coup d'État in principle, both at the level of doctrines and texts (1)....

Repression of “white collar crime” and the population’s access to justice

Corruption, misappropriation of public funds, illegal enrichment of politicians and civil servants, influence-peddling, tax fraud, etc. are all elements that constitute what Edwin Sutherland describes as “white...

The Role of International Organizations in Promoting Democratic Governance in Central Africa

Introduction: Long criticized for their poor governance, African countries, particularly those in Central Africa, have embarked on far-reaching political and institutional reforms (1) . The...
Democratic Governance In Africa

Agenda 2063 and the Issue of Democratic Governance in Africa Ten Years Later: What...

In 2013, the African Union set a goal of sustainable development and economic growth to be achieved by 2063 through Agenda 2063. The designers...
Military Takeovers in Africa

Highlighting the Drivers and Characteristics of Recent Trends in Unconstitutional Military Takeovers in...

The introduction of the democratization process in Africa more than three decades ago ushered in hopes of an end to the dominantly authoritarian rule...
Presidential Term Limits in Africa

Lifting of Presidential Term Limits and Risk of Instability in the Central African Republic

The idea of lifting presidential term limits was gradually introduced during the Republican dialogue.
Electoral Democracy in Capo Verde

Electoral Democracy in Africa: lessons from Malawi and Cabo Verde

As a result of Malawi's presidential election of June 23, 2020, opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera was declared the winner over incumbent President Peter Mutharika....
Military Coup in Burkina Faso

Understanding the Military Coup in Burkina Faso

After Chad, Mali and Guinea, Burkina Faso has now joined the list of countries hit by a military coup in the last two years...
Military Coups in Africa

The Endless Transitions After Coups in Africa: Democracy in Turmoil

Since 2019, we have been witnessing the reemergence of coups in Africa. In Sudan, after several popular demonstrations, the army ousted Omar El Beshir...
ALPHA CONDÉ - the end

ALPHA CONDÉ: THE END

Obsessed by the charms of a lifetime presidency, a new despotic trend in some countries of the African continent, Alpha Condé had carried out a constitutional forcible passage that undermined the democratic aspirations of the Guinean people.

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From the WTO MC14 to Action: Building Africa’s Productive Capacity through Trade, Digitalisation and...

Africa cannot rely on trade liberalization alone to achieve economic transformation; instead, it must pair AfCFTA integration with deliberate industrial, agricultural, and digital capacity-building...

Leveraging WTO MC14 Investment Facilitation for Development to Accelerate Structural Transformation in Cameroon

Investment inflows will generate the expected level of development impact in Cameroon if the country addresses persistent challenges like regulatory inefficiencies, institutional fragmentation, and...

Rethinking Commercial Leadership in Central Africa: Addressing the Challenges of Informality, Inequality, and Digital...

Informality, inequality, weak digital infrastructure, and limited productive financing continue to marginalize ECCAS economies, while calling for coordinated reforms to achieve inclusive and transformative...

From Market Expansion to Value Addition: Repositioning CEMAC’s Trade Strategy for Structural Transformation

Repositioning CEMAC’s trade strategy requires a decisive shift from commodity-based market participation toward value-driven production systems, where trade, industrial policy, and regional integration are...

The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in Yaoundé: a missed opportunity...

The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization held in Yaoundé was not so successful due to failed negotiations on agriculture, e-commerce, and...

Editorial Note: Perspectives on the WTO Ministerial Conference in Cameroon

By Dr. Julienne Stéphanie Mesumbe The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), held in Yaoundé, was an important milestone for Cameroon and...

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