Campaigning kicks off between incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga
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.)
Thousands Protest Tunisian Corruption Amnesty Bill
More than 2,000 Tunisians marched in the country’s capital protesting a proposed amnesty bill
Why the Eritrea Regime is Among World’s Worst Dictatorships
It is high time to help Eritreans to establish responsible and capable party from now onward
Follow Australia and Make Voting Compulsory in Zimbabwe
MDC-T deputy president Nelson Chamisa has called for compulsory voting among Zimbabweans
The Role of Pre- and Post-Election Art Programs in Peacebuilding
There has been an increase of donations into arts-based programs in conflict zones and programs for persons whose lives have been disrupted by violence.
The Key Role of ICTs in Strengthening African Election Observation
For election observers to effectively discharge their mandate, scholars and analysts are arguing for embracing of appropriate information communication technologies.
Finally, British Southern Cameroon’s Internet is Turned Back On
Local and international pressure forced President Paul Biya of Cameroon to order the reinstatement of the internet in BSC on April 20th after shutting it down for 93 days.
Is the Downfall of the ANC in South Africa Inevitable?
The ANC no longer can claim the moral high ground that it claimed right after the fall of the apartheid regime
Kenya Party Elections Halted Amid Allegations of Rigging
Some results canceled because of allegations of rigging and some constituency elections were postponed
UN Warns of African Democracy Backtracking
Many countries need to strengthen their institutions and face up to rising threats like extremist ideology