Denis Sassou Nguesso
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Strongman syndrome in Africa flips democracies to totalitarianism
The strongman thrives on populism, low civic involvement, political elitism, fear, poverty, illiteracy and the abuse of the rule of law
The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
The dirty secrets of the dictators’ favourite bank
BGFIBank allegedly played a central role in a years-long scam that allowed former DRC leader Joseph Kabila’s family and close associates to launder $243-million in public and…
Internet shutdowns in Africa threaten democracy
Governments’ interruption of social media is censorship is a way to control the flow of information online and amounts to censorship
Family dynasties fuel conflict across Africa
“Family fortunes” in Chad reflect further-reaching dynamics of ruling
Congo-Brazzaville’s repressive government buys secret weapons haul from Azerbaijan
For several years, the Republic of the Congo has been quietly buying an arsenal from Azerbaijan, with the latest cache arriving before next month’s election
Why do presidents cling to power?
Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like
Fighting restarts around palace in Chad capital
Fighting restarted on Sunday around the presidential palace in the Chadian capital, Ndjamena, where rebel forces have surrounded President Idriss Déby Itno and loyalist troops,…
Report: Chad rebel leader accepts ceasefire
General Mahamat Nouri, the main leader of Chadian rebels in control of large parts of the capital, Ndjamena, has accepted a ceasefire proposed by Libyan leader Moammar Gadaffi,…