“Preordained victories,” “lackluster contests,” “incumbent presidents securing first-round wins.” The 2025 African presidential elections followed a disturbing pattern: opposition candidates…
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Soaring election fees stifle opposition in african presidential polls
Elections in Africa have increasingly become predictable affairs, with opposition candidates systematically sidelined before campaigns even begin. The most recent…
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Soaring election costs lock opposition out in west african polls
“Rigged contests”, “one-sided races”, “presidential incumbents coasting to first-round victories.” The 2025 presidential elections across Africa revealed a disturbing pattern:…
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Benin’s democratic milestone: citizens cast ballots for a new president
cotonou – a palpable sense of anticipation, yet profound calm, sweeps across Benin. As of 7:00 AM this morning, Beninese…
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Morocco Mauritania strengthen security ties amid Sahel instability
Morocco and Mauritania boost security cooperation amid rising Sahel instability Rabat and Nouakchott deepen military collaboration focusing on border security,…
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Jnim claims deadly double attack in western niger
The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has released a statement claiming responsibility for two separate operations…
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Mauritanian-moroccan military cooperation highlighted during high-level visit to Nouakchott
The high-ranking military delegation from Morocco, led by General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and…
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Burkina Faso: Influential Imam Mahmoud Barro Vanishes in Bobo-Dioulasso, Raising Alarm
A week has passed since his last public appearance, and a cloud of uncertainty now hovers over the fate of…
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Mauritania tackles food price hikes amid middle east tensions
As global food prices surge in the wake of escalating conflicts in the Middle East, Mauritania has rolled out a…
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Burkina Faso junta leader rejects democracy as political transition stalls
The people of Burkina Faso must abandon any hope of democracy, declared Captain Ibrahim Traoré, leader of the country’s ruling…
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Burkina Faso leader rejects democracy as path to stability
Burkina Faso’s military leader declares democracy irrelevant to development Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s military leader, has publicly dismissed democracy…
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Burkina Faso leader dismisses democracy in favor of revolutionary model
The people of Burkina Faso must abandon the idea of democracy, as it is incompatible with the nation’s progress, declared…
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