CENTRAL AFRICA

Chad: dictatorship continues by other means

Coup leader gets stamp of legitimacy at the ballot box – with France’s blessing

Gabon: the end of a dictatorship… and the beginning of another?

Military coups rarely lead to democracy

Central African Republic: president in for the long haul

Dubious referendum abolishes presidential term limits

DRC: anti-UN protests decry worsening insecurity

Protests and violence need long-term solutions

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Chad: democracy still on hold

With France’s backing, military leaders keep repressing demands for democracy