Islamist Extremists Are a Threat to Ghana, Togo, a...
Jihadi groups once confined to the Sahel are spreading south and threatening all of coastal West Africa.
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Can Sudan’s Civilian Front Bring Peace?
“On May 27, a broad cross-section of Sudanese civil society organizations met in Addis Ababa for the founding conference of the Coordination…
Election Watch: South Africa
What are the issues? With general elections on May 29, South Africa is heading to its most contentious elections…
Peace in Sudan: A Path Towards Negotiation...
Since the breakout of war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…
Election Watch: Senegal
Senegal is set to hold elections on March 24, 2024. Here’s what you need to know.
Pioneering Partnership for Change: Collaborative E...
As Ghana prepares for the upcoming 2024 general election, the importance of ensuring a free and fair democratic process has…
US Government’s $300 Million for West Africa — How...
“In a strong signal of renewed U.S. engagement in West Africa, Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently visited Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and…
Enhancing Women’s and Youth’s Political Leadership...
In Uganda, IRI enabled inter-party cooperation which resulted in sustainable government support for youth and women’s involvement in party activities.…
Local Partner Spotlight: Gambia Participates...
In The Gambia, an IRI-supported partner made government budget information available publicly for the first time and increased citizen participation…
Advancing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ...
In Benin, IRI has been instrumental in strengthening civil society and promoting collaboration between CSOs and government institutions. One important…
Advancing Women’s Political Leadership and Gender ...
The International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Women’s Democracy Network-Africa (WDN-Africa) is a vibrant network of exceptional leaders dedicated to harnessing the…
HDP Alumni Profile: Mutotwe Kafwaya
The House Democracy Partnership (HDP) is a bipartisan commission of the U.S. House of Representatives that works directly with over…