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April 14, 2026Open Access

Crisis Communication and Government Legitimacy in Conflict-Affected States: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This article explores the relationship between crisis communication and government legitimacy in conflict-affected states, focusing on the case of Senegal during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commentary format to analyze existing scholarship
Emphasis on institutional and policy dynamics
Analysis of the African context and implications
Identifies critical elements of effective crisis communication
Highlights factors affecting government legitimacy during crises
Suggests practical conclusions for improving governance in similar contexts

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This article examines Crisis Communication and Government Legitimacy in Conflict-Affected States: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic with a focused emphasis on Senegal within the field of African Studies. It is structured as a commentary that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ddd99ae195c95cdefd6f21 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19538819

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