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  Côte d'Ivoire : Political expectations and diplomatic tensions 28/02/2025

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  In 2024, Côte d’Ivoire experienced a turbulent political scene ahead of the presidential election scheduled for October 2025. Former National Assembly...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger , Ivory Coste

  Organizations : Timbuktu Institute
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Côte d'Ivoire : Political expectations and diplomatic tensions 28/02/2025
Summary :
In 2024, Côte d’Ivoire experienced a turbulent political scene ahead of the presidential election scheduled for October 2025. Former National Assembly Speaker Guillaume Soro, exiled in Mali after a 20-year prison sentence for attempted coup d’état, announced his candidacy in an online address on December 31, 2024. On the same day, President Alassane Ouattara declared the retrocession of the French military base of the 43rd Marine Infantry Battalion in Port-Bouët to the Ivorian armed forces in January 2025, marking a turning point in defense relations with France. In addition, the leader of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI), Tidjane Thiam, expressed his ambition to transform the country into a prosperous and united nation. For his part, Laurent Gbagbo has affirmed his determination to be re-registered on the electoral lists to participate in the 2025 election, despite the loss of his civil rights due to a previous conviction. On the diplomatic front, tensions have arisen with Niger, accusing the Ivorian army of training Nigerien dissidents, allegations denied by Abidjan.
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Political party, Political Power, Governance, Security, Election
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  Parties Shape Democracy: Theory and Practice from a Global Perspective 10/06/2025

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  This work examines the pivotal role of political parties in modern democracy. Parties embody and structure electoral competition, develop programs, mo...

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  Country : Gambia , Mali , Ivory Coste

  Organizations : Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, WATHI
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Parties Shape Democracy: Theory and Practice from a Global Perspective 10/06/2025
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This work examines the pivotal role of political parties in modern democracy. Parties embody and structure electoral competition, develop programs, mobilize citizens, and uphold the separation of powers. Confronting a global "democratic recession"—marked by curtailed freedoms, concentrated authority, corruption, and weakened independent media—the author positions parties as potential bulwarks. In West Africa, civic space restrictions and military interventions threaten democratic processes; parties can reintroduce dialogue, articulate social interests, and offer political alternatives. The text stresses the need for genuine pluralism: without party diversity, democracy cannot exist. The book also compares international dynamics (India, Brazil, Europe, United States), showing that challenges are global, and advocates strengthening parties through transparent structures, ethical leadership, and autonomy to restore public trust.
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Political party, Political Power, Governance, Democracy, Political participation
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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, WATHI
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  Perceptions de la place et du rôle des acteurs religieux dans le jeu électoral du Sénégal 18/11/2024

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  This study examines the role of religious actors in Senegal's electoral landscape, focusing on the interplay between religion and politics in a cultur...

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  Country : Senegal

  Organizations : Timbuktu Institute
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Perceptions de la place et du rôle des acteurs religieux dans le jeu électoral du Sénégal 18/11/2024
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This study examines the role of religious actors in Senegal's electoral landscape, focusing on the interplay between religion and politics in a culturally diverse context. Religious leaders, influential figures in Senegal, serve multiple roles: mediators during crises, sources of electoral mobilization, and sometimes controversial actors in political and social spheres. The study highlights complex dynamics between tradition and modernity, with young people expressing mixed trust in religious leaders. It also underscores the growing importance of digital media in conveying religious and political messages and explores perceptions across coastal and border areas. With the 2024 presidential election approaching, the study offers insights into the sustainability of religious influence within an evolving sociopolitical environment.
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Political Power, Religion, Influence
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Timbuktu Institute
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  In Chad, a never-ending family affair 01/03/2024

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  Political Power, Political Violence, Family

  Country : Chad

  Organizations : Afrique XXI
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