Posts tagged West Africa
The Democratization Paradox: How Senegal's Nationalist Revival Is Undermining the Institutions It Claims to Protect
The Democratization Paradox: How Senegal's Nationalist Revival Is Undermining the Institutions It Claims to Protect

The international community has, predictably, focused on the Franco-Senegalese bilateral drama—the base withdrawals, the contract reviews, the rhetorical volleys between Dakar and Paris. These are worth tracking. But the more consequential story is the quieter one: whether Senegal's internal democratic institutions survive the government whose resilience helped bring it to power.

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AfricaGuest Author | Kristen GatelySenegal, Neocolonialism, PASTEF, West Africa, Democracy
Humanity in Civil Conflicts: Understanding the Casamance Conflict
Humanity in Civil Conflicts: Understanding the Casamance Conflict

The Casamance conflict has resulted in devastating realities for communities, however, different policies such as the Kampala Convention offer hope for a united future to resolve deep divisions at the Senegal border and refocus on supporting displaced people.

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AfricaBy Saanvi ThakurCasamance conflict, Senegal border, Kampala Convention, community displacement, conflict resolution, united future, peacebuilding, humanitarian aid, refugee crisis, West Africa, political stability, reconciliation, regional integration, human rights, ethnic tensions, armed conflict, peace negotiations, international law, security, social cohesion