Can Democracy Win Over West Africa’s Army Juntas? – OpEd – Eurasia Overview

West Africa is now going through a whirlwind of navy takeovers. From Mali’s 2020 putsch to the current tremors in Niger, these coups have shattered the area’s political equilibrium. On one facet stand the navy juntas of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, every promising stability and sovereignty within the face of rumbling insurgencies and overseas influences. Opposing them are…

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Rwanda’s Kagame critic Victoire Ingabire queries legitimacy of his win

By LUKE ANAMI By MOSES Ok. GAHIGI Rwandan opposition chief Victoire Ingabire has dismissed President Paul Kagame’s landslide electoral win, difficult the legitimacy of “an election the place no candidate can actually problem Kagame.” Provisional outcomes declared on Monday evening by the Nationwide Electoral Fee (NEC) indicated that the veteran chief garnered 99.15 %, or…

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Information safety legal guidelines in Southern Africa huge win for digital rights: Report

A report on the state of digital rights in Southern Africa has praised efforts by international locations within the area to place in place information safety legal guidelines as one of many methods of enhancing digital rights amongst residents. The report titled “Securing digital rights in Southern Africa: A name to motion for stakeholders,” and…

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