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  15th legislature in Senegal, between promises of rupture and PASTEF’s domination of the hemicycle 03/03/2025

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  On December 2, 2024, the fifteenth legislature of Senegal was installed, marked by the election of El Malick Ndiaye as President of the National Assem...

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  Country : Senegal

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,
15th legislature in Senegal, between promises of rupture and PASTEF’s domination of the hemicycle 03/03/2025
Summary :
On December 2, 2024, the fifteenth legislature of Senegal was installed, marked by the election of El Malick Ndiaye as President of the National Assembly with 134 votes out of 165. Former Minister of Infrastructure and Land and Air Transport, Ndiaye is a member of the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (PASTEF) party, which won 130 of the 165 seats in the legislative elections of November 17, 2024, with 54.97% of the vote. This election recorded a turnout of 49.72%, slightly higher than that of 2022 (46.6%), but lower than the presidential election of March 2024 (61%). This mobilization reflects the growing engagement of young people, representing nearly 38% of registered voters. The results reflect a desire for change and political renewal, with a more diverse National Assembly, both in terms of gender and professional backgrounds. However, challenges remain regarding the effective representation of all social classes and the realization of electoral promises in a demanding socio-economic context.
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Political party, Political Power, Governance, Election
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WATHI
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  Coups d'état in Africa: "Coup plotters promise a second independence". 06/09/2023

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  Political Power, Sovereignty, Military activity

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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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  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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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,
Parties Shape Democracy: Theory and Practice from a Global Perspective 10/06/2025
Summary :
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.
Keywords :
Political party, Political Power, Governance, Democracy, Political participation
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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, WATHI
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