Mandela served as a spearhead of South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement during husband’s long imprisonment
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.)
Botswana president does something African leaders rarely do: retire
“We have the strongest democracy in Africa and should guard it jealously” he said in a farewell speech
Setting Example, Botswana President Leaves Office on Time
Botswana’s president has drawn attention recently for urging long-time African leaders to loosen their grip on power
Chad Dictator Deby to stay on until 2033 under new law
President Idriss Deby of Chad would stay on until 2033 and be granted greater powers under constitutional changes
Kenyan columnists quit media group amid crackdown
Eight prominent columnists working for Kenya’s biggest media group quit over increased government meddling
Prominent Ethiopian Dissidents Re-Arrested in Crackdown
Ethiopia arrests several prominent dissidents, some of whom were released from prison just weeks earlier
The Unresolved Crisis Overshadowing Congo’s Vote
Congolese opposition parties are gearing up to draw votes, but cynicism shines through their rhetoric
Zimbabwe’s 2008 post-vote violence has lessons for the next election
The period following that first round of the 2008 Zimbabwe Presidential Election was marked by political violence that left a reportedly more than 200 dead, thousands more injured and more than 200,000 internally displaced.
Why Sierra Leone popstar Emmerson Bockarie is govt enemy No.1
Sierra Leonean popstar has been a thorn in the side of successive governments over his 15-year career
Court halts preparations for Sierra Leone presidential run-off
Sierra Leone’s High Court ordered the electoral commission to halt preparations for March 27 presidential run-off