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democracy in Africa

Democracy is blamed for Africa’s many crises when state failure is the culprit

ISS TODAY OP-ED

Democracy is blamed for Africa’s many crises when state failure is the culprit

By Paul-Simon Handy and Felicite Djilo

Fears of violence in Sierra Leone as former president Koroma faces treason charge

AFRICAN DEMOCRACY OP-ED

Fears of violence in Sierra Leone as former president Koroma faces treason charge

By Dianna Games

Democracy in Africa – freedom is worth fighting for

FIGHTING AUTOCRACY OP-ED

Democracy in Africa – freedom is worth fighting for

By Greg Mills

Kenyan Election: Will democracy triumph?

EAST AFRICA OP-ED

Kenyan Election: Will democracy triumph?

By Emmanuel Owusu-Sekyere and Marie-Noelle Nwokolo