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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 on Wednesday hosted a Hangout, a discussion on Google+. | |
| If you missed the broadcast, you can watch the Hangout again on the BBC Africa YouTube channel. | |
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| You can also comment via our BBC Africa Google+ page or on our BBC Africa Facebook page | |