Nick Bailey writes: While Benin’s democratic achievements to date are something to be praised, the government must take more comprehensive action against corruption and human rights abuses in order to win back public support and lay the foundations for economic modernization and long-term prosperity. This in turn will help ensure that Benin remains a positive example of democratic stability for the region and the world. – Freedom House’s Freedom at Issue
Tanzania, with potential reserves of 5 billion tons of coal, is planning its first coal-fired power plant. Kenya wants to build for its own coal-powered plant, while Ghana and Nigeria are eyeing expanded use of coal for electricity. Landlocked Botswana is building a 1,000-mile railway to transport coal to a port in neighboring Namibia for export to the world. If there’s a “war on coal” in Africa, coal may be winning. – Washington Times
Nick Bailey writes: While Benin’s democratic achievements to date are something to be praised, the government must take more comprehensive action against corruption and human rights abuses in order to win back public support and lay the foundations for economic modernization and long-term prosperity. This in turn will help ensure that Benin remains a positive example of democratic stability for the region and the world. – Freedom House’s Freedom at Issue
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