Courage, optimism, and action: A pathway to boost African democracies

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Supporters of ousted president Mohamed Bazoum gather to show their support for him in Niamey, Niger on July 26, 2023. PHOTO | AFP

Governance in Africa is undergoing an upheaval – the kind that is people-driven, and more recently and unfortunately, army driven.

These are trying times for democracy globally. From civilian threats against democratic processes in the United States in January 2021, to the recent combatant takeover of Gabon’s Government.