The much talked about South-South Cooperation is set to replicate neo-colonial tendencies in Africa unless there is a change of leadership on the continent.
Africa articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy on the ancient continent of Africa where fifty-four nations represent one of the great frontiers for democracy. Also see our World Democracy section! (FYI, Egypt is found in the Middle East section.)
Angola’s austerity likely to generate social unrest, civil society warns
Civil society activists in Angola are warning that economic stringency is likely to generate social unrest. Angola is known for State repression.
Right to Protest: “Zimbabwe Govt Dismisses 211 Striking Doctors”
Zimbabwean government dismissed 211 doctors for engaging in a crippling strike, demanding salary and on-call allowance increases pegged on interbank rates.
US Government Suspends Economic Assistance to Cameroon over human rights violations
President Trump October 31, 2019, informed Congress he will suspend US economic assistance to Cameroon due to human rights by armed and security forces.
The Shackles of Dictatorship: New Currency for Zimbabwe Soon
Zimbabwe’s central bank says it will soon introduce new currency. This comes after years of dictatorship ruined the country and eroded its currency.
As winner of Nobel Peace Prize, Abiy Ahmed must stay the course of national and regional democratic reforms
Nobel Peace Prize should serve as reminder to winner, Ethiopian PM, Abiy Ahmed, that he must not depart from national and regional democratic reforms.
Peace Prize Winner Abiy: ‘All of My Intention and Action Is Aimed at Elevating Ethiopia’
Nobel Peace Price winner Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave his first interview to a Western media, VOA, in late May 2019. Here are the highlights.
Repression in Cameroon: world heritage site attacked
3 years after separatist conflict started, repression is still preferred by Cameroon going as far as attacking the Bafut Royal Palace a World Heritage site.
Nigeria’s Militarised Democratic Experiment: lessons for Sudan?
On Sudan’s transition, expert opinion raises the question of whether Nigeria’s militarised democratic experiment should serve as a lesson.
Tunisia Democracy: shadow of Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali lurks
Experts opine late President Ben Ali continues to cast shadow over Tunisia, the only nation to emerge from the Arab Spring as a functioning democracy.