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  African Collaboration in Space Holds Beneficial Potential for the Continent 30/09/2025

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  The article highlights the growing strategic importance of space collaboration in Africa. Satellites and space technologies already contribute signifi...

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  Country : Nigeria

  Organizations : Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
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NGO / Association report / Governance, Security and human rights,
African Collaboration in Space Holds Beneficial Potential for the Continent 30/09/2025
Summary :
The article highlights the growing strategic importance of space collaboration in Africa. Satellites and space technologies already contribute significantly to security (border surveillance, tackling illegal fishing, disaster prevention), the economy (telecommunications, precision agriculture, urban planning), and social development (e-learning, telemedicine, bridging the digital divide). However, fragmented national initiatives limit overall efficiency. The author underscores the pivotal role of the African Space Agency (AfSA), inaugurated in April 2025, in harmonizing policies, pooling infrastructure, and strengthening continental and international cooperation. Partnerships with the European Union, China, Russia, and the United States are seen as capacity-building tools, but African ownership must remain central. Space is framed not as a luxury but as a strategic necessity for sovereignty, food security, and climate resilience. The article calls for coordinated investments, private-sector inclusion, and citizen engagement to make space a driver of African integration and sustainable development.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, State, Economic Development, Natural ressources, Security, Education, Development, Gold, Human security
Organizations :
Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,

  Safety of Women Journalists in Guinea-Bissau 19/11/2025

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  The article highlights the situation of women journalists in Guinea-Bissau and the specific risks they face in their profession. Conducted by the Medi...

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  Country : Guinea-Bissau

  Organizations : WATHI
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Safety of Women Journalists in Guinea-Bissau 19/11/2025
Summary :
The article highlights the situation of women journalists in Guinea-Bissau and the specific risks they face in their profession. Conducted by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) in December 2022, the study shows that women represent only about 20 % of media personnel in the country and frequently encounter sexual harassment, online threats, professional discrimination and organizational violence. They are often excluded from leadership positions, receive less training and protection, and confront entrenched cultural norms. The report warns of the lack of safety mechanisms tailored to their needs—both physical and digital—and calls on media organisations, unions and public authorities to adopt gender-sensitive protective measures, strengthen capacities and implement policies that explicitly address the safety of women journalists.
Keywords :
Politics, Governance, Gender, Women, Medias, Violence
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WATHI
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• Journal article / Governance, Inclusion,

  Digital Divide and Access to Basic Services in West Africa 04/11/2025

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  This paper investigates how the digital divide shapes access to essential services—drinking water, health, and education—in West Africa using Afrobaro...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Nigeria , Senegal , Benin , Ivory Coste , Guinea

  Organizations : ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics (EconStor, Kiel–Hamburg)
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Journal article / Governance, Inclusion,
Digital Divide and Access to Basic Services in West Africa 04/11/2025
Summary :
This paper investigates how the digital divide shapes access to essential services—drinking water, health, and education—in West Africa using Afrobarometer Round 9 data. The authors build a multidimensional digital divide index integrating access to equipment, internet use, and information isolation. Three main findings emerge: (1) formal education is by far the strongest determinant of digital inclusion, ahead of wealth or geography; (2) the digital divide is strongly associated with lower access to basic services, even after accounting for territorial heterogeneity; and (3) rural–urban differences are less significant than expected, suggesting that marginalization transcends geography. The study concludes that without inclusive and educational policies, ongoing digitalization efforts could inadvertently deepen social and territorial inequalities across the region.
Keywords :
Politics, Inequality, Natural ressources, Religious education, Education, Discrimination, Soicial sciences, Knowlege production, Information, Equality
Organizations :
ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics (EconStor, Kiel–Hamburg)
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,

  Côte d’Ivoire in the Aftermath of the Presidential Election 26/11/2025

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  The article examines Côte d’Ivoire’s political crisis following the October 31, 2020 presidential election, marked by Alassane Ouattara’s controversia...

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  Country : Ivory Coste

  Organizations : WATHI
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Côte d’Ivoire in the Aftermath of the Presidential Election 26/11/2025
Summary :
The article examines Côte d’Ivoire’s political crisis following the October 31, 2020 presidential election, marked by Alassane Ouattara’s controversial decision to seek a third term after the death of his designated successor, Amadou Gon Coulibaly. Held in a context of political deadlock, the election resulted in 85 officially recorded deaths. The author recalls that Côte d’Ivoire has never experienced a peaceful transfer of power since 1993 and that electoral disputes have sparked two civil wars (2002–2006 and 2010–2011). Ethnic tensions, land ownership conflicts, and political manipulation remain key drivers of instability. While Ouattara’s economic record is strong, perceptions of democratic decline persist, particularly among young and educated citizens. The article also highlights the crucial role of civil society organizations, religious leaders, and traditional authorities in preventing violence and promoting peaceful electoral processes.
Keywords :
Politics, Governance, Election
Organizations :
WATHI
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