Erosion of Democracy: A Crisis of Governance and Constitutional Backsliding Across the Continent

The practice of democracy across Africa is currently facing a severe, existential threat. This threat is widespread and deeply concerning now. It involves the constant, systematic erosion of democratic norms. Political leaders are actively and constantly undermining essential institutions. They are exploiting legal and constitutional loopholes relentlessly. The primary goal is to unilaterally extend their long hold on power. This persistent trend scores extremely