DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

Guinea: military rule legitimised through stage-managed election

After four years in power, coup leader has become an elected autocrat

Chad: constitutional manipulation consolidates authoritarian rule

With dissenting voices silenced president can rule indefinitely

Democracy confined: Côte d’Ivoire’s elections

Presidential and legislative polls consolidate ruling party power amid civic space restrictions

Burkina Faso: three years of broken promises

Military junta tightens repression and indefinitely postpones return to civilian rule

Tanzania’s bloodbath: the deadly consequences of an undemocratic election

Hundreds killed as security forces crush protests

Madagascar’s Gen Z uprising leads to uncertain future

President ousted but replaced by military following electricity and water shortage protests

Cameroon: world’s oldest leader holds back the tide for change

Stage-managed election secures eighth term for 92-year-old President Paul Biya

Troubling times ahead for Czech civil society

Billionaire right-wing populist wins election despite corruption allegations

Nepal’s Gen Z uprising: time for youth-led change

Social media ban sparks mass protests, forcing out prime minister and offering lessons for movements worldwide

Moldova’s democratic defiance

Extensive Russian interference operation fails – but threats are far from over