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Global rise of populism causing more authoritarianism in Africa – report

‘Moral threshold coming down,’ warns Mo Ibrahim, as his index of governance reveals widespread decline in 10 yearsThe global rise of populism and “strongmen” has led to an increase in authoritarianism in Africa that is holding back progress in... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/23/global-rise-populism-causing-authoritarianism-africa-mo-ibrahim-governance-index?utm_source=press.coop

in reply to The Guardian :press:

It's really funny to read the phrase that populism is causing authoritarianism.

There's an inherent conflict in those two concepts.