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  The Captain-President, Deepfakes, and the Deadly Poison of Disinformation 21/05/2025

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  This podcast-article warns against the growing spread of disinformation in West Africa, especially centered around Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Fas...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger , Nigeria , Senegal , Benin , Ghana , South Africa , Kenya

  Organizations : WATHI
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Podcast / Governance, Security and human rights,
The Captain-President, Deepfakes, and the Deadly Poison of Disinformation 21/05/2025
Summary :
This podcast-article warns against the growing spread of disinformation in West Africa, especially centered around Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s transitional leader. AI-generated deepfakes glorify him as a pan-African hero, widely circulating on social media and fueling polarization. The author highlights the decline of rational discourse, replaced by radical and binary narratives. He stresses the danger this manipulation poses to democracy, social cohesion, and youth mobilization. The piece also denounces repression in Burkina Faso and the departure of educated professionals from the Sahel. Drawing on Thomas Sankara’s legacy, the author calls for critical thinking and warns against youth being exploited by authoritarian figures using digital disinformation as a weapon.
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Youth, Réseaux sociaux, Disinformation
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• Digital platform / Governance, Resilience,

  Building the Future Differently: A West African Compass for Transitions 08/08/2025

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  West Africa confronts profound challenges — climate change, demographic pressure, rapid urbanization, technological shifts — amid persistent vulnerabi...

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  Country : Nigeria

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Building the Future Differently: A West African Compass for Transitions 08/08/2025
Summary :
West Africa confronts profound challenges — climate change, demographic pressure, rapid urbanization, technological shifts — amid persistent vulnerabilities but also significant opportunities. This op-ed by Marie-Noël Maffon, published on July 31, 2025 in WATHI’s Tribune section, advocates for an “African compass for transitions,” rooted in endogenous transformation. It emphasizes building resilience, investing in human capital, and advancing economic sovereignty, with youth and local knowledge as drivers of inclusive governance. The article highlights the severe impact of climate — floods, droughts, agricultural losses — threatening food security and livelihoods. Water-related tensions, particularly in the Lake Chad basin and Niger River valley, underscore the heightened risk of conflict. The most vulnerable — women, children, small-scale farmers, indigenous populations — are bearing the brunt of this multidimensional crisis.
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Sovereignty, Youth, Transition, Inclusion
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,

  Is Foreign Policy Still an Elite Affair in the Sahel? 05/05/2025

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  Angeline Savadogo's article explores the shifting nature of foreign policy in the Sahel, once confined to diplomatic elites but now influenced by acti...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger

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Is Foreign Policy Still an Elite Affair in the Sahel? 05/05/2025
Summary :
Angeline Savadogo's article explores the shifting nature of foreign policy in the Sahel, once confined to diplomatic elites but now influenced by active youth participation. Young people, educated or not, increasingly engage with geopolitics—through protests, demands for sovereignty, and symbolic actions—reflecting a politicized but often under-informed citizenry. The article highlights the institutional void: youth centers are dysfunctional, formal diplomacy remains distant, and international norms like the Vienna Convention are little known. Social media becomes the main outlet for expression. Savadogo calls for inclusive strategic thinking involving youth, scholars, and institutions. She advocates for integrating international relations into educational systems and fostering participatory diplomacy. In the Sahel’s shifting geopolitical landscape, youth are not passive observers—they are emerging actors. Without structured engagement, they risk becoming destabilizing forces instead of constructive agents of change.
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Sovereignty, Governance, Youth, Democracy
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,

  Africa’s Decent Jobs Problem – Some Policy Options 04/09/2025

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  The article highlights Africa’s critical issue: the shortage of decent jobs, especially impacting youth. Referencing data from the ILO and Afrobaromet...

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  Country : Nigeria

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Africa’s Decent Jobs Problem – Some Policy Options 04/09/2025
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The article highlights Africa’s critical issue: the shortage of decent jobs, especially impacting youth. Referencing data from the ILO and Afrobarometer, it reveals that up to 80% of workers are in vulnerable employment . What sets this policy brief apart is its solutions-oriented approach, offering policy options designed to enable transitions from the informal to formal sector. These include enhancing social protection, improving access to quality education, and fostering entrepreneurship, particularly among women and young people . It stresses the importance of job quality — including job stability, security, and dignity — over mere job creation. The article further underscores Africa’s demographic dividend potential, contingent on economic diversification beyond extractive industries
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Governance, Youth, Vulnerability, EMPLOYMENT
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