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1 – 8 of 8Out of ECOWAS’s 15 member states, only Togo and The Gambia do not have a two-term stipulation. However, the regional organisation is pushing for every member state to set such…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224717
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Relations among ECOWAS leaders are increasingly strained, after Guinean President Alpha Conde last month closed his country’s border with Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Sierra Leone.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257149
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Jammeh has rescinded his initial concession and is challenging the outcome. Across the continent, decisions of presidents to stand down from office are critical for avoiding…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216837
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Opposition victories, especially those that remove long-standing authoritarian regimes, have been associated with democratic strengthening, with transfers of power shown to boost…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254306
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The coup leaders are adamant that they should be allowed to lead the transition, while ECOWAS insists that they should hand over to an interim civilian government.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256368
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Regionally, terrorism will remain a threat, particularly in the Sahel: much depends on whether Mali's decentralisation programme can keep armed groups engaged in the peace process.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214867
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Outlook for Islamist militancy in West Africa.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210246
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Migration flows through Niger.