Much of Africa Less Safe, Democratic Than Decade Ago

Report: Much of Africa Less Safe, Democratic Than Decade Ago

The democratic backsliding now threatens to reverse decades of progress made in Africa, according to an index of governance compiled by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Africa has become ‘less safe, secure and democratic’ in past decade, report finds

Progress in key areas has stalled because of Covid, conflict and the climate crisis, but peaceful nations are performing better

Report: Much of Africa less safe, democratic than in 2012

A new report on African governance released Wednesday finds much of the continent is "less safe, secure and democratic" than it was 10 years ago, citing a surge in military coups and armed conflicts.

Much of Africa less safe, democratic than in 2012 - Mo Ibrahim Foundation

The democratic backsliding now threatens to reverse decades of progress made in Africa, according to an index of governance compiled by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation that notes 23 successful and attempted coups since 2012.

Report: Much of Africa less safe, less democratic than decade ago

A new report on African governance released Wednesday finds much of the continent is “less safe, secure and democratic” than it was 10 years ago, citing a surge in military

Africa is less secure and democratic now than in 2012, finds Mo Ibrahim’s IIAG study

We have started seeing the ‘phenomenon of the strongman … It’s something we need to fight against,’ the Sudanese-British billionaire says