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How Burkina Faso took to the streets to remove a dictator, then stayed there
Years after Burkinabé citizens overthrew a repressive regime, street protests continue apace over a wide range of issues. Early this month, Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou was briefly ... -
Why Nigeria’s battle over the order of the 2019 elections matters
Lawmakers say they’re advancing democracy by trying to reorder the election sequence. Others say they’re undermining it. As politicians start announcing their candidacies and ... -
The WhatsApp rumours that infused Sierra Leone’s tight election
Several fake news stories started online, but soon spread far and wide offline, duping even senior officials. In early March, a few days before ... -
“Young people are not just the future of Nigeria. They are Nigeria today.”
Increasing youth representation in Nigeria’s closed political system will be an uphill battle, but Not Too Young To Run activists are ready to fight. ... -
Nigeria’s 2019 elections: The preparations, people and prospects
With less than a year to go, how are preparations going? Who is running? What will be the key issues? It is now less ... -
Nigeria is sadly still closer to Fela’s anti-feminism than to Wakanda’s women
In Nigeria, Okoye would have been warned from childhood to soften her features so she can find a man to marry her. Marvel’s Black ... -
What’s at stake in Sierra Leone’s critical elections
The ruling APC is resilient, but the main opposition SLPP and newly-minted NGC are launching strong challenges to change Sierra Leone’s direction. On 7 ... -
#SaloneDecides: Will new parties end Sierra Leone’s two-party dominance?
Sierra Leone’s elections have typically been a contest between the APC and SLPP. But now there are new challengers in the running. On 7 ... -
Togo protests: Will the planned talks go anywhere?
Protesters are demanding President Faure Gnassingbé leave power. The ruling party and army are adamant he stays. For Togolese protesters, the 1 February announcement that ... -
Liberia: The best thing George Weah can do with his new powers is give some away
President Weah has promised to decentralise power, but the temptation to delay or renege on this commitment now he’s in office will be great. ...
