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| BBC Africa Hangout: Is democracy delivering for Africa? | BBC Africa Hangout: Is democracy delivering for Africa? |
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| Multiparty democracy swept across Africa in the early 1990s, toppling a series of one-party and military regimes. | Multiparty democracy swept across Africa in the early 1990s, toppling a series of one-party and military regimes. |
| Activists hoped greater political freedoms and strong institutions would lead to more government accountability - and more effective development. But two decades later, is this the case? | Activists hoped greater political freedoms and strong institutions would lead to more government accountability - and more effective development. But two decades later, is this the case? |
| In some countries, multiparty democracy is seen as a mirage. Leaders are accused of manipulating election results to legitimise dictatorial rule. | In some countries, multiparty democracy is seen as a mirage. Leaders are accused of manipulating election results to legitimise dictatorial rule. |
| Presidents Paul Biya of Cameroon and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe have both been in power for more than 30 years, despite doubts raised over how elections have been conducted. | Presidents Paul Biya of Cameroon and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe have both been in power for more than 30 years, despite doubts raised over how elections have been conducted. |
| Even when elections are deemed to be free and fair - does the process equal democracy? What happens in the period between ballots? | Even when elections are deemed to be free and fair - does the process equal democracy? What happens in the period between ballots? |
| Can Western-style multiparty democracy work alongside the difficult nuances of African politics - with ethnicity and religion often taking the place of political ideologies, as far as voters and parties are concerned? | Can Western-style multiparty democracy work alongside the difficult nuances of African politics - with ethnicity and religion often taking the place of political ideologies, as far as voters and parties are concerned? |
| Is democracy delivering for Africa? What are the alternatives? And what needs to be done to ensure a greater realisation of the democratic project in the future? | Is democracy delivering for Africa? What are the alternatives? And what needs to be done to ensure a greater realisation of the democratic project in the future? |
| BBC Africa's Akwasi Sarpong will host an hour's Hangout, a discussion on Google+, from 11:00 GMT (12:00 BST) on Wednesday 25 September 2013 live on BBC Africa Google+. | BBC Africa's Akwasi Sarpong will host an hour's Hangout, a discussion on Google+, from 11:00 GMT (12:00 BST) on Wednesday 25 September 2013 live on BBC Africa Google+. |
| Wherever you are in the world, you can get involved in the conversation. If you miss the live broadcast, you will be able to watch the Hangout again on the BBC Africa Google+ page or see highlights on BBC News website. | Wherever you are in the world, you can get involved in the conversation. If you miss the live broadcast, you will be able to watch the Hangout again on the BBC Africa Google+ page or see highlights on BBC News website. |
| Here are the ways you can take part: | Here are the ways you can take part: |
| On Twitter, tweet your question or comment with the hashtag #BBCAfricadebate | On Twitter, tweet your question or comment with the hashtag #BBCAfricadebate |
| You can also send a question or comment via our BBC Africa Google+ page or on our BBC Africa Facebook page |