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After Senegal's success, can Mali and Niger also hope for elections?
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The delayed March presidential vote in Senegal confirmed the country remains a beacon of democracy in a region facing increasing instability. RFI looks at how the peaceful victory of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and mentor Ousmane Sonko stands to influence the politics of neighbouring Sahel nations.
This edition of Spotlight on Africa looks at the vast and diverse West Africa region, from Senegal to Benin to Niger and Mali.
It's a big election year for Africa in general, with no fewer than 16 countries heading to the polls.
These include a complicated parliamentary vote in Togo on 19 April, general elections on South Africa on 29 May, presidential elections in Algeria in September, and presidential elections in Ghana in December.
But for Sahel nations Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, elections appear a distant dream as the military juntas in power delay processes for a return to civilian rule.
Many hope the inspiring outcome of the Senegalese election can galvanise the region.
Speaking to RFI about the polls are former Senegalese diplomat Babacar Ndiaye and Nigerien researcher Seidik Abba.
Meanwhile Yvonne Ndege, of the International Organisation for Migration, looks at the issue of migration on the continent.
And finally Azu Nwagbogu, curator of the Benin pavilion for the Venice Biennale, speaks to RFI's Ollia Horton ahead of the event's opening on Saturday.
Read also:
- Senegal sets March date for delayed presidential election
- Insecurity erodes chances of return to civilian rule in Niger and Mali
Episode mixed by Erwan Rome.
Spotlight on Africa is a podcast from Radio France Internationale.
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Manage episode 413435355 series 1452465
The delayed March presidential vote in Senegal confirmed the country remains a beacon of democracy in a region facing increasing instability. RFI looks at how the peaceful victory of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and mentor Ousmane Sonko stands to influence the politics of neighbouring Sahel nations.
This edition of Spotlight on Africa looks at the vast and diverse West Africa region, from Senegal to Benin to Niger and Mali.
It's a big election year for Africa in general, with no fewer than 16 countries heading to the polls.
These include a complicated parliamentary vote in Togo on 19 April, general elections on South Africa on 29 May, presidential elections in Algeria in September, and presidential elections in Ghana in December.
But for Sahel nations Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, elections appear a distant dream as the military juntas in power delay processes for a return to civilian rule.
Many hope the inspiring outcome of the Senegalese election can galvanise the region.
Speaking to RFI about the polls are former Senegalese diplomat Babacar Ndiaye and Nigerien researcher Seidik Abba.
Meanwhile Yvonne Ndege, of the International Organisation for Migration, looks at the issue of migration on the continent.
And finally Azu Nwagbogu, curator of the Benin pavilion for the Venice Biennale, speaks to RFI's Ollia Horton ahead of the event's opening on Saturday.
Read also:
- Senegal sets March date for delayed presidential election
- Insecurity erodes chances of return to civilian rule in Niger and Mali
Episode mixed by Erwan Rome.
Spotlight on Africa is a podcast from Radio France Internationale.
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