Africa: Biden's Summit for Democracy - What Africa Needs to Bring to the Table

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Seventeen African countries have been invited by US president Joe Biden to join nearly 100 other invitees for a virtual "Summit for Democracy" due to take place this week [December 8-10, 2021]. A second summit, in person, is planned for next year.

There are three issues on the agenda: defending against authoritarianism; addressing and fighting corruption; and promoting respect for human rights.

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