“Democratic” Elections in Cameroon

What does it mean when everyone already knows the results of an election months, or even years, before it occurs?  The citizens of Cameroon, a country in Central Africa, expect the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) to win elections despite...

Conflict Erodes Democracy in Niger

The security system in Niger has weakened due to ongoing conflicts. The absence of a stable government prevents the successful distribution of public services, strong democracy, and peacekeeping from taking place. The central government has taken advantage of the...