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Kremlin waging campaign to delegitimize Ukraine

Russia has launched a media campaign to delegitimize Ukraine’s political leadership. We believe its goal is the Kremlin snubbing peace negotiations and inducing U.S. partners to cease all military support for…

May 27, 2024Russia, Ukraine

Democracy Governance

Deby’s dynasty is likely to continue ruling in Chad

Mahamat Déby is very likely to win the elections. Chad will see another Déby government. Thus, Chad’s future trajectory is at stake. If open political debate and alternative leadership are not fostered,…

April 24, 2024Chad

Democracy Governance

The democratic government free of army involvement is a shimmering future in Sudan

The SAF claims it will not be part of the coming government in Sudan, but there are doubts they will not control it. More on this story: The possible failure of Sudanese democracy…

April 8, 2024Sudan

Democracy War crimes

The worsening insurgency and insecurity in Mali

One of the major reasons the junta in Bamako gave for taking power from civilian rulers was the worsening insurgency and insecurity in Mali. According to them, and other coup makers…

March 29, 2024Mali, Wagner Group

Democracy Governance

The Togolese President wants to prolong his stay in power avoiding national voting

Togo is moving toward limitless Gnassingbe’s dynasty rule away from democracy standards. Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution introduced by members of the ruling party which transitions the West African nation from a…

March 27, 2024Togo

Democracy Governance

Any instability in Nigeria will be more consequential than recent takeovers in the region

Events in Nigeria need to be well-handled in a region becoming used to political instability. 1. In the 1960s, when successful coups began in sub-Saharan Africa, the military almost always gave…

March 20, 2024Nigeria

Democracy Governance

Presidential election in Russia likely to trigger violent transit of power

The presidential election in Russia has proved, predictably, to be illegal, not free and unfair. People in occupied areas that are not part of Russia under international law, voted in…

March 19, 2024Putin, Russia

Democracy Healthcare

Liberia likely to join countries that criminalized FGM

Strong criticism of FGM decriminalization in The Gambia seems to have launched an effort to criminalize the practice in Liberia, as it violates the rights and freedoms of those who…

March 14, 2024Africa, FGM, Liberia

Democracy Governance

South Africa Risks Delaying Vote and moving away from democracy by Changing Election Law

Amendments in the South African Electoral Matters Amendment Bill are plainly unconstitutional and a significant threat to South Africa’s democracy. Ruling party set to get bigger share of state funding. Thus, The Electoral…

March 13, 2024ANC, Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa

Democracy Governance Healthcare

The Gambian parliament and government sure to follow religious elites in suppressing women

The Gambian government is discussing lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) in March 2024. Some Gambian members of parliament believe that declaring the practice illegal is an attack on cultural…

March 7, 2024FGM, Gambia

Democracy

Kremlin waging campaign to delegitimize Ukraine

Deby’s dynasty is likely to continue ruling in Chad

The democratic government free of army involvement is a shimmering future in Sudan

The worsening insurgency and insecurity in Mali

The Togolese President wants to prolong his stay in power avoiding national voting

Any instability in Nigeria will be more consequential than recent takeovers in the region

Presidential election in Russia likely to trigger violent transit of power

Liberia likely to join countries that criminalized FGM

South Africa Risks Delaying Vote and moving away from democracy by Changing Election Law

The Gambian parliament and government sure to follow religious elites in suppressing women

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