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Category Archives: Elections in Africa
Democracy or Impunity? The Long Walk To Democracy In Africa.
Last week it was announced in Monrovia that the infamous former Liberian warlord Prince Johnson is to run for President. Nineteen years ago Prince Yormie Johnson captured then President Samuel Doe, ordered his men to torture, mutilate and execute him, … Continue reading
Coups and constitutions
Recent developments in the West Africa sub-region provided inspiration for this cursory view of events in a number of West African states during the past five years. The main question I asked myself was whether democracy was a right or … Continue reading
Posted in Coups in Africa, Elections in Africa, Liberia
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