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  Can Guinea eradicate coups d’état from its political culture? 30/01/2026

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  The article “Can Guinea eradicate coups d’état from its political culture?”, written by David Zounmenou for the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), ...

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  Country : Guinea

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,
Can Guinea eradicate coups d’état from its political culture? 30/01/2026
Summary :
The article “Can Guinea eradicate coups d’état from its political culture?”, written by David Zounmenou for the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), examines the structural drivers behind Guinea’s September 5, 2021 military coup and the country’s long-standing pattern of unconstitutional power seizures. The overthrow of President Alpha Condé followed his highly contested third term, made possible by constitutional manipulation, and occurred amid widespread political repression, poor governance, and entrenched impunity. The author argues that the lack of accountability undermines democratic consolidation and creates fertile ground for repeated military intervention. By placing the 2021 coup in Guinea’s historical trajectory—marked by successive military regimes since independence—the article highlights the fragility of both political and security institutions. More broadly, it challenges the notion that coups reflect a failure of democracy itself, instead pointing to governance deficits and abuse of power. To end coups as a political norm, the article calls for ending impunity, strengthening constitutional order, and firmer action by the African Union and regional bodies.
Keywords :
Culture, Politics, Governance, Security, Coup d'État
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WATHI
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• Journal article / Governance, humanitarian aid, Conflits, Insécurité, Extrémisme,

  Between Jihad, Territory, and Criminal Economy: Rethinking Conflicts in the Sahel 12/05/2026

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  The article argues that conflicts in the Sahel should not be understood solely through the lens of jihadist ideology. Instead, it highlights the inter...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Algeria , Libya

  Organizations : Global Africa
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Journal article / Governance, humanitarian aid, Conflits, Insécurité, Extrémisme,
Between Jihad, Territory, and Criminal Economy: Rethinking Conflicts in the Sahel 12/05/2026
Summary :
The article argues that conflicts in the Sahel should not be understood solely through the lens of jihadist ideology. Instead, it highlights the interaction between weak state institutions, social marginalization, cross-border trafficking networks, and armed insurgencies. Armed groups exploit porous borders and benefit from illicit economies involving fuel, gold, livestock, weapons, and drug trafficking. The article also explains that jihadist organizations often establish local systems of governance, taxation, and protection, allowing them to gain legitimacy among populations neglected by central governments. The authors criticize predominantly military responses adopted by Sahelian states and international actors, arguing that such strategies fail to address the structural roots of insecurity. According to the article, long-term stability in the Sahel requires broader policies focused on governance reform, economic opportunities, social justice, and the management of intercommunal tensions. The study therefore proposes a more complex understanding of Sahelian conflicts beyond conventional counterterrorism narratives.
Keywords :
Governance, Sahel, Djihadisme
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Global Africa
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• State-national agency report / Governance, Security and human rights, Resilience,

  Civil Society in Democratic Transition in Mali: Resilience, Relay, or Readaptation? 24/02/2026

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  This article analyzes the evolution of Malian civil society within the political transition initiated in 2020. Amid profound institutional reforms, th...

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  Country : Mali

  Organizations : AFD, IRD, ICE
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State-national agency report / Governance, Security and human rights, Resilience,
Civil Society in Democratic Transition in Mali: Resilience, Relay, or Readaptation? 24/02/2026
Summary :
This article analyzes the evolution of Malian civil society within the political transition initiated in 2020. Amid profound institutional reforms, the dissolution of political parties in 2025, and a perceived shrinking of civic space, civil society faces a strategic turning point. The study provides a typological mapping of actors (human rights organizations, youth movements, women’s associations, trade unions, religious organizations, think tanks, and diaspora groups) and examines their contribution to state refoundation reforms. It highlights tensions between collaboration and autonomy, support for transitional authorities and counter-power functions. The article also emphasizes major structural challenges: dependency on external funding, organizational weaknesses, internal fragmentation, and political ambiguities. Despite these constraints, civil society remains a key actor in social cohesion and civic participation. The analysis concludes that its future will depend on its adaptability, financial resilience, and ability to clarify its democratic positioning.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, State, Natural ressources, Security, Justice, Education, Social, Civil Society
Organizations :
AFD, IRD, ICE
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,

  Massive student failures in Benin’s faculties: the difficult beginnings of university reforms 30/01/2026

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  The article “Massive student failures in Benin’s faculties: the difficult beginnings of university reforms”, written by Florent Houessinon, examines t...

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  Country : Benin

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,
Massive student failures in Benin’s faculties: the difficult beginnings of university reforms 30/01/2026
Summary :
The article “Massive student failures in Benin’s faculties: the difficult beginnings of university reforms”, written by Florent Houessinon, examines the deep crisis affecting public higher education in Benin, highlighted by extremely low success rates, particularly at the University of Abomey-Calavi. At the Faculty of Law and Political Science (FADESP), academic year 2020–2021 data show success rates below 5% in some programs. Several factors are identified, including overcrowded classrooms, weak teaching practices, lack of teacher evaluation, outdated curricula, exam fraud, and the lasting impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In response, the Beninese government launched a broad reform agenda in 2021, focusing on university governance, teacher recruitment and evaluation, and the creation of ethics and oversight bodies. While these reforms aim to improve academic quality and accountability, the article stresses that they face significant challenges due to entrenched practices and deep structural weaknesses within the university system.
Keywords :
Politics, Governance, Education, Réforme
Organizations :
WATHI
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