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Author: David Kode

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David Kode is the Advocacy and Campaigns Lead at global civil society alliance CIVICUS.

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    Central Africa boasts many of the world’s longest-standing authoritarian rulers. But protests are growing. In a familiar pattern than continues to be repeated, President Idriss Déby ...
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    High stakes and pent up tensions in Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election

    Political leaders are unlikely to resolve rising tensions. To ensure stability, the electoral commission and regional bodies must intervene. As Côte d’Ivoire’s much-anticipated 31 October elections ...
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