New legislation targets the clientelism and political patronage that have plagued public service delivery for decades.
The UN mission’s withdrawal opens the door for assertive political leadership by ECOWAS and the AU.
Despite their institutional under-representation, women do not want to remain on the sidelines of political change.
Unlike its neighbours, Niger has made dialogue with violent extremist groups an important part of its strategy.
Without proper supervision and control, the use of 50 000 armed civilian auxiliaries could aggravate security problems.
Despite their invisibility in official negotiations, women play a decisive role in community peace agreements.
After the second coup in nine months, divisions in the army and security forces must be urgently resolved.
Any military strategies aimed at regaining territory from violent extremists must prioritise the protection of civilians.
The deteriorating security situation and governance deficits have taken their toll on the Kaboré regime.
Unproductive arm-wrestling distracts from the key issues and could steer Malians even further from democracy.
Artisanal mining should be enriching women miners – so why are they being suppressed and exploited?
With violence at a peak, the country needs to coordinate its structures and adopt a new vision to ensure the safety of its citizens.
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