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Today on Citizens Hour, we turn the spotlight on key democratic and governance developments across the subregion in 2025. Throughout the year, the programme examined the state of democracy, highlighting both consolidation efforts and democratic setbacks. We explored elections and…
In this edition, we review the unfolding events in Guinea-Bissau following a military takeover on the 26thof November 2025. We then shift to Nigeria, where the country’s security architecture is about to change and our last stop will be Liberia…
In this episode of Citizens’ Hour, your program on democracy and governance in West Africa, the discussions focused on the attempted military coup in Benin. How can we explain this attempted military coup in Benin just months before the presidential…
In this edition, we will be reviewing the unfolding events in Guinea-Bissau following a military take over on the 26thof November 2025. We then shift to Nigeria where the country’s security architecture is about to change and out last stop…
This debate explores Voter Behaviour on election day across West Africa. Often, the day remains one of the most defining moments in the democratic calendar, a day when citizens translate their frustrations, hopes and expectations into a single, powerful act:…
In this edition, we turn our focus to Guinea-Bissau, as the stage is set for one of the most contentious elections in decades. On Sunday, November 23, about 966,152 registered voters will choose a new president and parliament, amid deep…
On the program today, we will be looking at the State of democracy in the subregion with special attention on major developments making the headlines and leading conversations in the three main countries. First, a protest by the Gambian youths…
In this edition, we turn our focus to Nigeria, where recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump have ignited widespread debate and international concern. President Trump has accused the Nigerian government of allowing targeted killings of Christians in the country’s…
Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon are both navigating turbulent political waters, marked by contested elections, entrenched leadership, and rising public dissent. These dynamics, for many observers, reflect deeper struggles over democratic legitimacy, constitutional reform, and citizen trust. In this edition, my…
This edition of Citizens’ Hour, we focus on another critical issue shaking the foundations of democracy in parts of our subregion, the boycott of elections and its ripple effects on community development. From Benin to Guinea, and even Togo and…
This edition of the programme is loaded, as we do have a new segment designed to counter disinformation on the continent. We call it, INFOCHECK! We will also take a look at the journey of Nigeria’s nationhood, even as she…
Today on citizens hour we explore the role of Media Clergy and Their Influence in Manipulating Public Opinion. Our guests are Roland Affail Monney, Former Ghana Journalist Association, GJA President and Abasi Femi Oguntayo, a journalist and former editor with…
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