War and instability bring African governance progress to a halt: Report

Source: Aljazeera, Democratic backsliding in Africa reflects global trend towards ‘strongman politics’ emboldening autocrats.

Mohamed Toumba, one of the soldiers who ousted Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum — Mohamed Toumba, one of the soldiers who ousted Niger’s then-President Mohamed Bazoum last year, addresses supporters of the country’s military government in Niamey, Niger [File: Sam Mednick/AP Photo]

Published On 23 Oct 202423 Oct 2024

Progress in democratic governance in Africa has ground to a halt, according to a new report issued by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.

The latest edition of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance, published on Wednesday, found that progress in governance across the continent came to a halt in 2022 following four years of “almost complete stagnation”.