The Door to Another African Democracy Is Closing
3 September 2025 at 13:00
The conviction of the transitional prime minister in Chad is emblematic of how democracy is eroding across the Sahel region of Northern Africa.
Former Prime Minister Succès Masra of Chad, who was in office and running for president before his imprisonment in 2024.
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