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Jul 18, 2024 | 
eurasiareview.com | Komlan Avoulete
West Africa is now facing a whirlwind of military takeovers. From Mali’s 2020 putsch to the recent tremors in Niger, these coups have shattered the region’s political equilibrium. On one side stand the military juntas of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, each promising stability and sovereignty in the face of rumbling insurgencies and foreign influences.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
eurasiareview.com | Komlan Avoulete
The attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on May 19, 2024, was not just another failed power grab. It exposes a worrying trend with long-term implications: the role of the African diaspora in exacerbating instability in already fragile African states. While Africa holds immense potential, its future stability hinges on addressing how its expatriates and immigrants, with their complex motivations and various allegiances, can either impede or accelerate progress.
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May 10, 2024 | 
democracyinafrica.org | Olumba E. Ezenwa |John Ojo |Theogene Rudasingwa |Komlan Avoulete
The BBC has just released a new documentary on the struggle for democracy in Africa that provides new insights on the way that economic hardship and inequality can erode the foundations of multi-party politics.
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May 2, 2024 | 
democracyinafrica.org | Theogene Rudasingwa |Jan Pospisil |Anna Reuss |Komlan Avoulete
Today, thirty years ago, I attended a Pan-African Movement conference in Kampala, Uganda. Later that night, as I prepared to sleep, I tuned in to the BBC news. I heard that a plane carrying the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi had crashed, killing President Juvenal Habyarimana, President Cyprian Ntaryamira, and all their entourage.
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May 2, 2024 | 
t.ly | Theogene Rudasingwa |Jan Pospisil |Anna Reuss |Komlan Avoulete
Today, thirty years ago, I attended a Pan-African Movement conference in Kampala, Uganda. Later that night, as I prepared to sleep, I tuned in to the BBC news. I heard that a plane carrying the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi had crashed, killing President Juvenal Habyarimana, President Cyprian Ntaryamira, and all their entourage.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
democracyinafrica.org | Komlan Avoulete |Asafika Mpako |Mikhail Moosa |Matthias Krönke
Togo’s political landscape has undergone a significant shift with the adoption of a new constitution on March 25, 2024. This revision marks a fundamental change, transitioning the nation from a presidential system to a parliamentary one. The adoption has sparked controversy, with both potential benefits and serious concerns being raised.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
t.ly | Komlan Avoulete |Anna Reuss |Asafika Mpako |Mikhail Moosa
Togo’s political landscape has undergone a significant shift with the adoption of a new constitution on March 25, 2024. This revision marks a fundamental change, transitioning the nation from a presidential system to a parliamentary one. The adoption has sparked controversy, with both potential benefits and serious concerns being raised.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
t.ly | Asafika Mpako |Mikhail Moosa |Matthias Krönke |Komlan Avoulete
In the run-up to elections in May, we see frequent calls for young South Africans to go to the polls. South Africa’s median age is 28, with citizens aged 18-34 years accounting for almost of the population. Given their dominance in number, young people could reshape the country’s electoral landscape. The upcoming election is an opportunity to decide who is best positioned to tackle the country’s biggest challenges – unemployment, crime, unstable power supply, corruption, and water shortages.
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Apr 6, 2024 | 
eurasiareview.com | Komlan Avoulete
(FPRI) — Togo’s political landscape has undergone a significant shift with the adoption of a new constitution on March 25, 2024. This revision marks a fundamental change, transitioning the nation from a presidential system to a parliamentary one. The adoption has sparked controversy, with both potential benefits and serious concerns being raised.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Komlan Avoulete
Bottom Line The recent constitutional changes in Togo have shifted the balance of power from a presidential to a parliamentary system. This move has raised concerns about the potential for the ruling regime to perpetuate in power. The Economic Community of West African States, through its silence, appears to accept the change of the constitution and confirm its role as a club of presidents. Togo's future will remain uncertain and the regime might face domestic and international challenges.
