[Coups in Africa]
Financial Times: “Paradoxically, the return of the coup is the flipside of more entrenched democratic norms. Across the continent, regular elections are now standard. But leaders have become adept at manipulating the democratic process…”
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West Africa
Is the Coup Making a Comeback in Africa?
West African Leaders on Mission to End Mali’s Political Crisis
[Mali’s Political Crisis]
Al Jazeera: “The visit on Thursday by the presidents of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal comes days after a mediation mission by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS failed to break the deadlock.”
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PRESIDENT OBAMA PROTECTED AMERICA FROM EBOLA UNLIKE TRUMP’S CATASTROPHIC COVID-19 NON-RESPONSE
[Ebola 14\COVID-19]
TrumpDeathClock.com charts deaths from COVID-19 and the portion estimated as preventable, 53,781 unnecessary COVID-19 deaths in America as of May 17.
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TERRORISM RISING IN WEST AFRICA AND SAHEL REGION SAYS UNOWAS REPRESENTATIVE
[Terrorism\West Africa\Sahel]
Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas: “The past months, we have witnessed a devastating surge in terrorist attacks against civilian and military targets in the region. And humanitarian consequences are alarming.”
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FORMER GUINEA-BISSAU PRIME MINISTER EMBALO DECLARED WINNER OF COUNTRY’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
[Guinea-Bissau\Presidential Election]
UNOWAS’ Mohamed Ibn Chambas, welcomes the announcement by the Electoral Commission of the results of the presidential election. He applauds the people of Guinea-Bissau for the successful conduct of the polls and the peaceful atmosphere that prevailed throughout the electoral process.
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ECOWAS MEETS WITH NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS REGIONAL EDUCATION ISSUES
[Africa\Education News]
Professor Abdalla Uba Adamu: “We have the resources, technical support and experiences to share with Countries in West Africa. By improving access of education to Community citizens, we are laying a foundation for nation building which in turn will accelerate the development of ECOWAS and ensure peace and stability in the region.”
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