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Are Americans Losing Faith In Democracy?: Supporting ‘Democracy’ Is Hard For Many Who Feel Government And Economy Are Failing Them

Global UpfrontMay 3, 2024May 3, 20240

Americans, it seems, can both value the idea of democracy and not support it in practice. Since 2016, academics and journalists have expressed concerns that

Which Democracy is Nigeria’s Military Defending?

Global UpfrontFeb 29, 2024February 29, 20240

“Under the cover of the elections, a violent coup was prepared in the country.” — Stepan Sukharenko “Comment is free, but facts are sacred” is

Coups All Over The Continent, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Global UpfrontFeb 28, 2024February 28, 20240

Coups and earthquakes! Foreign journalists from America and Britain who covered Africa back in the day never tired on writing headline stories on coups and

Senegal’s Democracy In Peril As Macky Sall Throws Democratic Credentials Into Doubt

Global UpfrontFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

Senegal’s President Macky Sall announced in early February that presidential elections, originally scheduled for 25 February, would be postponed indefinitely. The announcement has raised fears

Nigeria Has A Democracy Deficit – Corruption And A Lack Of Welfare Policies Are To Blame

Global UpfrontJan 25, 2024January 25, 20240

By Fidelis Allen Democracy refers, at a minimum, to a political system that guarantees some involvement in decision-making. It gives citizens opportunities to choose and

How to Stop Judicial Coups Against Democracy in Nigeria

Global UpfrontDec 2, 2023December 2, 20230

By Farooq A. Kperogi, Twitter: @farooqkperogi The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), one of Nigeria’s most prominent pro-democracy NGOs, invited me to make a

Let’s Forge Patriotism In Nigeria, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Global UpfrontNov 29, 2023November 29, 20230

It’s quite easy to be misunderstood once any bloke talks about forging something in this country called Nigeria. There are so many accusations of forgeries

As We Move Further Away From Democracy…

Global UpfrontNov 29, 2023November 29, 20230

By Ayisha Osori The 2023 general elections seem to have happened so long ago, and it also seems like yesterday. This sense of never ending

Democracy Triumphs In Liberia, Daily Trust Editorial Of Wednesday November 22, 2023

Global UpfrontNov 22, 2023November 22, 20230

Liberia cemented its position as Africa’s oldest independent democratic state when late Friday, President George Weah conceded defeat after provisional results from Tuesday, November 14,

U.S. President Congratulates Joseph Boakai As President-elect Of Liberia, Says Liberians “Have Set A Clear Example For West Africa”

Global UpfrontNov 21, 2023November 21, 20230

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday evening congratulated Joseph Boakai on his election to be the next President of Liberia. In a statement released by