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