Africa has had eight coup attempts in recent months. What’s behind the ‘coup epidemic’? Kristen Harkness - February 8, 2022 How leaders consolidate their power helps explain why soldiers depose governments.
Five challenges facing Burkina Faso’s new president (and 3 reasons for optimism) Arsène Bado - January 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34418" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian
Why donors demand immediate elections after unrest in developing countries Haley Swedlund - December 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33368" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Supporters of President-elect Roch Marc Kabore
Burkina Faso elections mark turning point in country’s recent political turmoil Daniel Eizenga - December 6, 2015 On Nov. 29, Burkina Faso held presidential and legislative elections
Here’s how you bring down a ‘strongman’ government (without a civil war) Daniel Eizenga - October 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30669" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Peaceful mass protests defeated a coup
What went wrong in Burkina Faso and what's next? - September 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29717" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Lt. Col. Mamadou Bamba announced the
What went wrong in Burkina Faso and what’s next? Landry Signé - September 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29717" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Lt. Col. Mamadou Bamba announced the
Can Burkina Faso — Africa’s most coup-prone state — become a stable democracy? Molly Ariotti and Naunihal Singh - September 21, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29688" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Men ride a motorcycle past a
Are efforts to limit presidential power in Africa working? Beatty Riedl - February 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21266" align="alignnone" width="620"] A campaign poster for incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan
Gambia’s longtime dictator isn’t going anywhere any time soon Jeffrey Smith and Alexander Noyes - February 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20875" align="alignnone" width="620"] FILE: Gambian President Yahya Jammeh during