Week 1
The Abuja School
Introduction:
Concerns about election integrity, discussions about term limits, and threats to civil freedoms are just a few of the democratic governance-related difficulties that many West African nations are facing. Up to 2024, several West African countries, notably Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Niger, saw military takeovers or attempted coups. For the stability of democracy in the area, this trend has been extremely concerning.
To support democracy and address political issues in member states, groups such as ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) have been very active. It is possible that there were elections in some of the West African countries at this time, as these events are usually preceded or followed by elections. International organisations and Countries like United States of America, Russia and France have frequently had an impact on West African democratic processes.
Here is a round up of your bi-weekly Democracy Digest, a quick summary of some important events from West African countries to note today
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