Ilhan Omar was born in Mogadishu but has now become the first ever female Somali American lawmaker
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.)
A Look at the 7 Candidates in Ghana’s Presidential Election
The electoral commission has approved the list of candidates to compete in Ghana’s Presidential election
The 2016 Gabon Post Election Crisis
Gabon is one of only two countries in the Central African sub-region that has not experienced armed civil conflict since gaining independence. But what explains the recent post-election violence?
Saviors For the GOP and the Islamic Religion
The damage ISIS, Al-Shabab and their kind has done to Islam continues to worsen. Our scholars’ silence has been an approval of the multiple cults that now compete for the chance to establish themselves
The Rise and Fall of Chad’s Dictator Hissene Habre
On May 30, 2016, former Chadian President Hissene Habre was convicted for crimes against humanity
Hints of Moroccan Arab Spring in New Protests
Death of famous Tunisian street vendor is remembered as protests hint at a Moroccan Arab Spring
Isaias Afwerki: The Most Repressive Dictator in Africa
Eritrean dictator Isaias Afwerki runs a country based on repression following horrific conflict with Ethiopia
Renewed Calls For South African President Zuma’s Resignation
Since the most recent elections showed declining party support, calls for Zuma’s resignation have spiked
How Ghana Commodified its Government
With some tangible steps towards democratic consolidation in the wake of the 90s, Ghana continues to witness some of the most acrimonious pre-election tension between ruling party and opposition parties
The Key Players in South Africa’s Political Crisis
A weak economy complicates South Africa’s political crisis under pressure from massive corruption allegations