Governance & Democracy Initiative

The Recognition of The Palestinian Statehood and its Implication to International Diplomacy

By Dr. Pippie Hugues|2026-01-06T12:10:56+00:00January 6th, 2026|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: , |

By Dr. Pippie Hugues Executive Summary The recognition of Palestinian statehood has re‑emerged as a pivotal issue in international diplomacy, reshaping alliances and testing the limits of symbolic acts in global politics. While 147 [...]

Diaspora’s political participation in Cameroon’s elections: Between aspirations for alternation and continuity

By Prof. Ngo Tong Chantal, Prof. Theophile Nguimfack Voufo and Guy Beaudry JENGU JENGU|2025-12-09T14:39:30+00:00December 8th, 2025|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: |

By Pr. Ngo Tong Chantal Marie, Pr. Théophile Nguimfack and Guy Beaudry Jengu Jengu The results of the presidential election as proclaimed the 27th October 2025 by the Constitutional Council, gave Paul Biya victory with 53,66% of votes [...]

Mjadala Afrika: The AU Chairperson Elections & 2024 Candidate Debate

By Chris Begealawuh|2024-12-19T06:28:48+00:00December 16th, 2024|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: , |

Three African politicians seeking the role of Chairperson of the African Union Commission met on Friday, 13 December 2024 in a debate at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. The debate was organized in [...]

A Reflection on Africa’s Democratic Future: Why Governments Need to Invest in Curriculum-Driven Civic Education

By Dr. Felix Kumah-Abiwu|2024-10-08T11:00:50+00:00October 8th, 2024|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: , |

By Dr. Felix Kumah-Abiwu, a Non-Resident Fellow (Governance & Democracy) at Nkafu Policy Institute Introduction Three decades into the new wave of democratic rule in Africa after the end of the Cold War in the early [...]

Youth Participation in Democratic Processes in Francophone Africa

By Dr. Pippie Hugues|2024-09-09T16:56:41+00:00September 9th, 2024|Categories: Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|

By Dr. Pippie Hugues Introduction Youth participation in democratic processes in Francophone Africa varies significantly across countries, influenced by socio-economic factors, political dynamics, and historical contexts (1). Here are some key aspects to consider, [...]

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