Key facts
- Ethiopia is formally counting votes following its election.
- Attitudes toward democracy appear to be shifting across Africa.
- Burkina Faso's junta leader suggested citizens 'forget' democracy.
As Ethiopia formally counts the votes following its election, there are indications that attitudes toward democracy may be changing across the African continent. In April, the junta leader of Burkina Faso advised the nation's people to 'forget' about democracy. This sentiment suggests a potential shift in governance priorities and public expectations in several African countries.