September 2024 marks exactly 39 years since the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women that culminated in the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action. This conference heralded a critical turning point for the...
Niger
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On 26 July 2023, Niger’s Presidential Guard staged a coup that ousted and detained President Mohamed Bazoum and his family. But this was not just a military power grab — coordinated Wagner-linked campaigns, echoing...
Extended misrule in Gabon mirrors wider African retrogression
Following the 26th July 2023 coup d'etat in Niger, the world woke on 30th August to news of another military putsch, this time in Gabon. Resurgent military intervention in politics and worsening misgovernance – two...
Nigeria’s crucial role in navigating the Niger coup crisis
The military takeover in the Niger Republic gravely endangers security and stability in the West Africa and Sahel region. Similarly, the division within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) into a pro...
A pragmatic stance towards the Niger junta could have serious repercussions
The coup in Niger has resulted in significant regional and international fallout. On July 26, members of the presidential guard blockaded the presidential palace. Shortly after, a group of soldiers appeared on state TV...
Child marriages – Until death
Child marriages are a tradition that has existed globally across social classes, religions, and cultures. Historically, European royalty used child marriages as a strategy to secure political alliances, and in sacred...
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