Junta leader Ibrahim Traore’s call for Burkina Faso to “forget” democracy signaled a political shift across the continent. Ibrahim Traore, who seized power in the 2022 coup in Burkina Faso, recently told the Burkinabe people to “forget” about democracy. “If an African wants to tell you about democracy, you should run away,” he said on…
Turning parliamentary records into searchable, visual data. (Image source: 123RF) South Africa’s Parliament produces a significant volume of information. Committee minutes, attendance registers, written questions to ministers, budget review reports and so much more. This written record of parliamentary activity is extensive, and the problem is that it isn’t easily accessible. It’s information, not data,…
TrustAfrica Sparks Reflection on Governance and Democracy in Africa On Tuesday, May 12, a high-level workshop organized by Trust Africa brought together researchers, activists, institutional representatives and academics at the Terrou-Bi in Dakar to reflect on the future of democracy and governance in Africa. Structured around two major discussions “What does it mean to reimagine…
When Washington chooses not to comment on democracy, authoritarians and their backers fill in the silence. Democracy is in increasingly short supply in Africa, but it remains a hot topic of conversation. If the Trump administration thinks it has opted out of this discourse, it should think again. Consider the latest developments in Cameroon. Since…
An appellate court in Hong Kong reversed fraud convictions against former media tycoon Jimmy Lai. It was a rare victory for the prominent pro-democracy activist, who is a fierce critic of Beijing and has faced a litany of legal battles. Lai, 78, an outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party who founded the now-defunct Apple…
South Africa must choose between democratic resilience and populist isolationism to navigate a rising global tide and define its standing in an increasingly fractured world. Conservatism is back. Not the quiet, establishment conservatism of the post-Cold War era, but a louder, more populist, and more nationalist strain that has swept across continents. From Washington to…
After a tense general election in Uganda last week, presidential elections are set to follow in the Democratic Republic of Congo in March then in Benin and Djibouti in April. With elections also due this year in Libya, Zambia, Ethiopia, Gambia and South Sudan, could the African continent see a democratic sea change in 2026?…
Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in Venezuelan territory, which constitutes a violation of international law and an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country. This action threatens regional stability, contradicts the principle of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace, agreed upon by the States of…
The capture and indictment of Nicolás Maduro by the United States marks the end of an era many Venezuelans never chose and could not escape. For a people battered by economic collapse, political repression, and forced exile, his removal is not merely the downfall of a man — it is the possible reopening of a…
Abuja — Welcome Address to the Third Annual Media Development Conference [MDC-03] in Abuja on 24 November 2025. Your Excellencies, distinguished partners, delegates, scholars, innovators, students, friends, and many of our online participants from all the corners of the globe. It is my honour to welcome you all to the third edition of CJID’S Media…
