Tagged: democracy
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: What is Going on in Nigeria?
Protests erupted across major cities in Nigeria over human rights abuses perpetrated by a special unit of the Nigerian Police Force. The movement, with the hashtag #EndSARS which became the number one trending issue globally on 9th October 2020, calls for the complete disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS, a special unit of the Nigeria police which was created […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: Ethiopian Activist Marked Terrorist
The Ethiopian Government has filed terrorism charges against activist and leading opposition figure, Jawar Mohammed. Charges have been brought against other activists and opposition members including the Oromo opposition leader, Bekele Garba, who was set to run for office against Abiy Ahmed in the now postponed presidential elections. Tsegaye Regassa and Birhanemeskel Abebe, who live […]
Farida Adamu
Togo Appoints First Female Prime Minister
Victoire Tomegah Dogbé has been named the first female prime minister of Togo by President Faure Gnassingbé. This follows the resignation of the former prime minister Komi Selom Klasso and his entire government in a long-overdue political reshuffle. A close ally of President Gnassingbé, Ms Dogbé has had a long political history in Togo and particularly under Gnassingbé’s […]
Farida Adamu
Anti-Violence Campaign Begins In Liberia
An activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate from Liberia known as Leymah Roberta Gbowee has launched a campaign against election-related violence. This move comes as the country prepares to hold midterm senatorial elections in December. Gbowee’s campaign will adopt a peer-to-peer strategy where hundreds of Liberian youth will be recruited as peace ambassadors to reach […]
Farida Adamu
Mali Appoints Interim President
A former Mali Defence Minister and retired Colonel, Bah Ndaw, has been named interim president of Mali. While the leader of the military junta that seized power, Colonel Assimi Goita, has been appointed as the Vice President. Ndaw and Goita were appointed by a group of 17 electors chosen by the junta to oversee an […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: What Is Going On In Guinea?
President Alpha Conde of Guinea will be running for a third term in office despite outrage and widespread protests in which up to 30 people have died. This has not only riled up the political climate of Guinea but is now causing division among opposition factions on whether to participate in the coming elections or […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Visa Ban As Consequence For Rigging
The international community is set to take action against Nigeria by imposing travel bans on individuals in response to cases of violence and election rigging. This includes cases of rigging in last November’s Kogi and Bayelsa state elections as well as in the run-up to the September and October 2020 Edo and Ondo state elections. […]