10/30/2025
AFRICANS COMMONERS ATE ON THEIR OWN.
Afrobarometer surveys across 39 African countries show that a clear majority of citizens still prefer democracy over any other system of government. However, citizens express deep dissatisfaction with the performance of their political systems, often viewing them as underperforming, declining political performance, especially corruption and poor-quality elections, is a major driver of dissatisfaction.
Some citizens are increasingly willing to accept military intervention when elected leaders abuse power.
~ Military coups has become order of the day. The Sahel region continues to be destabilized by military coups, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, with transitions back to civilian rule being delayed or tightly controlled.
~ Executive Overreach: Some leaders continue to circumvent term limits or consolidate power through constitutional changes or plebiscites, as seen in Rwanda, Togo, and Tunisia.
~ Electoral Manipulation is getting notoriety in Africa. Many 2024 elections faced allegations of irregularities and repression of the opposition, including in Mozambique. Good example, Tanzanian of
Suppression of opposition, Attacks on opposition parties and restrictions on media. Civil society remain stark trends in several countries, including Eswatini, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
~ And now the escalating armed conflicts and insecurity in regions like Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Sahel pose major threats to democratic stability and governance.
The beging & painful question is, what is the mandate of EAC, AU, SADC, ECOWAS......? Is it just a club of african dictators out to extend their terms & protect their ill gotten wealth? The AU has failed as the initiator of regional political, economic and social cooperation in Africa. It has failed to promote stability in Africa. It operates by consensus, but progress has often been handicapped by its lack of political will.
Most of African countries have b