Term Limits

How tenure elongation and a lack of term limits weakens the integrity of elections in Africa

Sitting presidents shouldn’t be given a window to legally hijack their countries

Ayisha Osori

Supporters of main opposition candidate, Cellou Dalein Diallo stand on a van at a campaign rally in Conakry on October 14, 2020. – The president of Guinea, Alpha Conde is bidding for a third term in office with the Presidential elections to be held on October the 18th, defying critics who say he forced through a new constitution this year enabling him to sidestep two-term presidential limits. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)

14 OCT 2020

We should not ignore Guinea’s constitutional coup

Citizens have for a year protested against the president seeking a third term in office despite a two-term limit. Many have been killed — and 90 more people died in this week’s…

Miriam Frost

5 min read

ALASSANE OUATTARA

12 APR 2020

Côte D’Ivoire’s president has imperilled West African democracy

Alassane Ouattara has finally committed to stepping down after his second term, but leaves behind a dangerous legacy for the region

Louis Metcalfe

6 min read