September 15, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 Disruptions and use of Technology in Elections: Lessons for West Africa
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August 31, 2020
Africa: Will health precautions affect the integrity of Elections in West Africa?
The health and safety measures advised by the WHO and adopted by countries around the world include regular cleaning of hands, maintaining distance between persons, avoidance of… Read more »
August 18, 2020
West Africa: Covid-19 and Exceptional Political Situations in West Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic is the exception that proves the rule that ''tyranny begins where the laws[1] end''. West Africa has experienced exceptional situations, often as a… Read more »
April 22, 2020
Africa: Covid19 Crisis: EU Needs to Change Its Approch to Africa
As the effects of coronavirus hit the African continent, the pandemic must mean an overhaul in EU-Africa relations and, as Marta Martinelli (Head of EU External Policy Team) and… Read more »
March 30, 2020
Africa: Elections in the time of COVID-19 – What can West Africans do to prepare?
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has taken the world by storm. Minute by minute, we’re assaulted with content on the spread of the virus and its health challenges, how countries… Read more »
March 09, 2020
Africa: The Senate must reject the Anti-Social Media Bill, as it is unconstitutional and inconsistent with Nigeria's international obligations
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November 18, 2019
Africa: Open Society Pledges Support for African Cultural Heritage Restitution
The Open Society Foundations today announced a $15 million initiative to strengthen efforts to restore cultural objects looted from the African continent. Over four years, the… Read more »
February 22, 2019
Africa: West Africa's Democratic Tipping Point?
ABEOKUTA/MUNICH/FREETOWN/LILONGWE – The decision to postpone Nigeria's presidential election, made just hours before polls were due to open, has raised fears about the… Read more »
December 10, 2018
Africa: Corruption Can Kill – GACC
Madam Beauty Narteh, Executive Secretary of Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) said corruption could “kill” because it exacerbated poverty and thwarted development. Read more »
August 20, 2018
Africa: Money in Politics - A Threat to African Democracies
“If you political analysts, do not help us, political actors, to find a solution to the problem posed by the need for more and more enormous financial resources to make… Read more »
June 02, 2018
Africa: Open Society Foundations Announce Summer 2018 New Executives Fund Recipients
NEW YORK—Eight newly appointed leaders of nonprofit organizations, in countries ranging from the United States to Senegal, have been awarded New Executives Fund grants to… Read more »
July 06, 2015
Africa: Why Tackling Illicit Financial Flows Offers Energy and Climate Opportunities for Africa
African governments lose billions of dollars in revenues each year through illicit financial flows. Dishonest companies use offshore accounts, trade mispricing and tax avoidance to… Read more »
June 03, 2015
West Africa: Illicit Financial Flows Represent Missed Opportunities for West Africa's Development and Economic Needs
Capital flight and illicit financial flows represent missed opportunities for generating state revenue desperately needed to finance key sectors of West Africa's economy, tackle… Read more »
April 16, 2015
Africa: Does Limiting a President's Term Help a Nation?
Over the past ten years or more, heads of states across many of Africa's new democracies have attempted to modify their country's constitutions to prolong their mandates. Read more »
March 10, 2015
West Africa: What is This Middle Class?
Africa's middle class is one of the fastest growing socio-economic groups in the world. But while it is expected to swell in coming decades, it is also an incredibly elusive and… Read more »
December 18, 2014
Africa: Illicit Outflow of Money Rises to Record Levels
A record US$991.2 billion in illicit capital flowed out of developing and emerging economies in 2012--facilitating crime, corruption, and tax evasion--according to the latest study… Read more »
November 20, 2014
West Africa: Medical Community to Lead Fight Against Ebola
As the Ebola epidemic continues to wage thousands of deaths across West Africa and clinical trials are underway, a consortium of local West African leaders with scientific… Read more »
October 17, 2014
Africa: How to Keep Money Power Out of Elections
Since the 1980s and early 90s the majority of African countries have held open, competitive and inclusive elections. This marks remarkable progress compared to the preceding… Read more »
June 24, 2014
West Africa: Should Africa Limit Presidential Terms?
In a democracy, is it justifiable to restrict the number of terms for heads of states? This is a key question that periodically rises to the forefront in a majority of Sub-Saharan… Read more »