Time Out?
The events in Burkina Faso in late October last year highlighted the potential conflict caused by presidential term limits and entrenched leaders who are less than willing to give up their presidential...
View ArticleTroubles en Afrique Francophonie
Following the overthrow of Burkina Faso’s Blaise Compaore in October last year a number of other Francophone countries have experienced anti-government protests, predominantly in relation to the tenure...
View ArticleFrancophone Africa Revisited
On 17th March 2015 we published an article entitled “Troubles en Afrique Francophonie” which discussed increasing anti-government protests across Francophone Africa, not seen in either Anglophone or...
View ArticleThe Social Media Myth
Since the Arab Spring in 2010 it seems that any revolution, mass protest or social upheaval has become defined by its relation to social media. Many point to social media as a catalyst for such events,...
View ArticleBurkina Faso: A Turbulent Struggle for Democracy
Nearly a year since President Blaise Compaore was swept from power by violent protests, Burkina Faso has once again hit turbulence in its struggle for democratic elections. On 16th September 2015, the...
View ArticleElections in 2016
There are a number of important elections across Africa scheduled for 2016 and over the next year, Africa Integrity Insights will examine a selection of these. As an introduction to the upcoming...
View ArticleA Look Ahead to April 2018
Gambia’s Road to Democracy On 12th April, the Gambia will hold its first municipal election since the fall of Yahya Jammeh, who lost the presidential election in late 2016. This represents another step...
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