Former Liberian president Sirleaf won the rarely-awarded Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership
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.)
Church accuses government of harming Tanzanian democracy
Tanzania’s Catholic church accused the government of violating democratic norms by limiting freedom of expression
VIDEO: Kenyan media is increasingly under pressure and in crisis
The screws are being tightened on Kenyan media, but the fourth estate also has credibility issues
Nasty succession fights consume Zimbabwe’s opposition
Zimbabwe’s main opposition party is proving to be its own worst enemy as it bids to topple the ruling party in this year’s general elections, the first without Robert Mugabe in decades. The timing for the MDC’s woes is awful.
A Recent Analysis of the Pro-Democracy Togo Protests
As the nation’s rulers plot, the losers in this are the Togolese people yearning for freedom and democracy.
Across the Continent, Young African Women Turn to Coding
Gender equality enthusiasts are optimistic an increase in women coders will help close the gender wage inequality gap
Worries over the accuracy of recent Mozambique election
The civil society coalition Votar Mocambique declared in its report released today that recent election was unacceptable
Releasing Ethiopian Prisoners of Conscience is Key to Reform
News from Ethiopia that Amnesty International prisoner of conscience Eskinder Nega will be among 746 prisoners released
Rumors that Zimbabwe set to pardon 2500 political prisoners
A strategic plan review workshop for the ministry held in Kadoma depicted appalling conditions for prisoners
Violence Remains Serious Threat to South Africa’s Elections
The evidence is that political murders and intimidation now disfigure South African politics