Authoritarian slide as Benin heads to polls
Patrice Talon faces accusations he has tarnished the country’s reputation as a vibrant multiparty democracy.
!Aa France 24 1
Apr 11, 2021
Gbagbo acquittal at ICC raises questions over much-needed court reforms
Gbagbo and his right-hand man Charles Blé Goudé were found not guilty of crimes against humanity in 2019 related to post-election violence.
RFI (Radio France Internationale)
Apr 3, 2021
CAR ex-President François Bozizé takes charge of rebel alliance
Spokesman Serge Bozanga confirms former president agreed to become ‘general coordinator’ of alliance aiming to overthrow central...
Al Jazeera
Apr 3, 2021
CAR holds second round of legislative polls in shadow of violence
More than 30,000 people have fled the country due to the violence surrounding the latest elections.
Al Jazeera
Mar 20, 2021
Genocide Watch: Guinea
By Eric Ross Since gaining independence from France in 1958, Guinea has experienced decades of political instability, authoritarian rule,...
Genocide Watch
Mar 18, 2021
Ivory Coast: Ouattara’s party wins majority in parliament vote
The vote passed off peacefully and for the first time in 10 years, it included all of the country’s main political players.
Al Jazeera
Mar 10, 2021
CAR: Amnesty investigation reveals full horror of conflict and election violence
Testimonies, satellite imagery and photographic analysis confirm the killing of 14 people last week in a religious site in Bambari.
Amnesty International
Mar 10, 2021
Refugees Flee Central African Republic, a Crisis the World Neglects
An unlikely alliance of rebels is laying siege to the capital, displacing about 200,000 people, after a disrupted election.
New York Times 1
Feb 22, 2021
Burundi: UN refugee agency appeals for over $220 million in ‘crucial’ support
Though a political transition last year brought hope that more refugees could return home, the majority will continue to need protection.
United Nations
Feb 19, 2021
International Court Accuses Two Central African Militia Leaders of Attacks on Muslims
Both men pleaded not guilty. The same civil war is still upending the lives of Central Africans.
New York Times 1
Feb 18, 2021
Is there a democratic solution to Haiti's current crisis?
Updated 6:16 PM ET, Fri February 12, 2021 By Caitlin Hu and Etant Dupain Tires are set ablaze during a march in Port-au-Prince on...
CNN 1
Feb 13, 2021
El Salvador violence: Deadly attack on party activists
Gunmen opened fire on activists from El Salvador's main opposition party, killing two people, a rare political attack that has shocked...
BBC News
Feb 1, 2021
