Summit extols democracy; African Economic Community is inaugurated
Coups in Mali and Guinea-Bissau, democratic defence in Senegal
Key roles for civil society in keeping violence at bay
Trends are encouraging, but some polls still fall short
Will popular upsurge in the north help spur reform south of the Sahara?
“Zero tolerance” for coups, constitutional violations
Interview with Said Djinnit, UN representative on West Africa
