Tagged: Governance
Farida Adamu
Tunisia: Cabinet Wins Confidence Vote
Last week, a new government was announced by the Prime-Minister designate in Tunisia, Hichem Mechichi, but that was not all he required to do. To get started with his work as Prime Minister, he needed to win the approval of the country parliament for the cabinet members he nominated to be approved. Mechichi won the […]
Farida Adamu
Between Mali Junta and the ECOWAS: No Deal
A high-level regional delegation of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS), led by Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, held talks with the military junta that overthrew the president in Mali over scheduling elections. The delegation called on the junta led by Col. Assimi Goïta, who declared himself the leader of the National Committee […]
Farida Adamu
A New Government Has Been Formed in Tunisia
A new government has been announced by the prime minister-designate of Tunisia, Hichem Mechichi. The announcement came on Tuesday, about a month after Mechichi’s appointment. However, Mechichi has to gain the approval of lawmakers to cement his new appointees or Tunisia could face possible early elections. Issues to Consider: Mechichi said he had decided to form a […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: Activist Killed in the Philippines
Zara Alvarez, a health worker and former director of the human rights group, Karapatan, has been shot to death in the central Philippines. The incident reportedly occurred on 17 August 2020, by an unidentified assailant in the central city of Bacolod and was aided by a motorcyclist who helped him escape. Issues to Consider for the […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: What is Going On in Mali?
The President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, resigned on Tuesday, August 17, 2020, after being taken into custody by military officials in what appeared to be a successful coup. This move comes after several weeks of protests by Malian citizens demanding the resignation of the president over corruption, economic instability and the failure of the […]
Farida Adamu
Equatorial Guinea: Government Resigns
The Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea, alongside all members of the current government, has resigned. The resignations came on Friday after President Teodoro Obiang said the government was not doing enough to curb the COVID-19 pandemic or achieve economic stability for the country of over 1.2 million inhabitants. Francisco Pascual Obama Asue had been prime […]
Farida Adamu
What Is Going On In Lebanon?
The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Hassan Diab, has announced the resignation of his government Monday, bowing to public outrage over last week’s catastrophic explosion in the capital. “I declare today the resignation of this government. God bless Lebanon.” He announced in a televised speech. The President of Lebanon has accepted the government’s resignation and asked […]