Friday, July 10, 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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