Police using tactics of repression to quell fresh Zimbabwe election reform protests amid rising discontent
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.)
South Sudanese Women Remain the Key to Building Peace
Ongoing and systematic repression of the majority of South Sudanese women is a major barrier to ending conflict
Comedian Trevor Noah’s Childhood as Minority in South Africa
VIDEO: Importance of race in Trevor Noah’s childhood in South Africa detailed in new book coming out
Dissident Ethiopian Olympian Calls For Action on Human Rights
Now exiled in the US, human rights is the priority of dissident Ethiopian silver medal winner Feyisa Lilesa
Poll Reveals Depth of Distrust in African Legislatures
Comprehensive polling on attitudes toward African legislatures and public institutions shows much work to be done
Trend of African Term Limit Extensions Threaten Democracy
Failure to hold to any African term limit for top leaders has kept leaders like Mugabe in power for too long
Opposition Leader in Call For Ugandan Youth Protest
Presidential contender Kizza Besigye calls for renewed vigor of Ugandan youth protest movement
Zambian Elections and the Future of Democracy in Africa
The success or failure of Zambian elections should be judged in relation to other African democracies
Brutality of Equatorial Guinea Dictatorship Revealed
Accusations of cannibalism are the latest in a series of atrocities by the brutal Equatorial Guinea dictatorship
The Zimbabwe Satirists Using Comedy Against Corruption
Actors in ‘State of the Nation’ acting troupe are an example of how Zimbabwe satirists are challenging authority