A rollercoaster of events in Senegal has been testing the country’s commitment to democratic principles and practices.
First, the elections were canceled by President Macky Sall, leading to protests and political unrest. This tarnished the West African nation’s reputation for being one of the top stable democracies in Africa. The region has experienced seven military takeovers in the last three years.
Eventually, although weeks delayed, presidential elections were allowed to go ahead by the country’s highest court.
Still, opposition figures in Senegal fear that democracy has been severely damaged. But have the last few months really weakened the democratic system or made it stronger? Is there even still an appetite for democracy on the continent?
00:00 Intro and report
03:09 DW speaks with Christopher Olaoluwa Ogunmodede, analyst and consultant, associate editor of World Politics Review
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