Tear gas and police batons meet gathering of anti-Mugabe protests in Zimbabwe as tensions mount
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.)
One Company’s Efforts to Boost African E-Governance
Interview with busy founder of African e-governance and m-governance company seeking radical change
Zambian Media Outlets Shut in Widening Crackdown
Regulator’s move to shutter more important Zambian media organizations is move in the wrong direction
The Challenges Shared by African Opposition Parties
Many African opposition parties mistakenly refuse to accept defeat and take little action between elections
Ethiopian Olympian Stages Dangerous Protest Against Regime
After winning medal in Rio, Ethiopian Olympian Feyisa Lilesa protest government repression
DR Congo Opposition Plans Strike Amid Vote Postponement
Kabila dictatorship faces protests and mass strike as DR Congo opposition alliance takes action
World Must Act to Help Somalia Hold Next Elections
Nothing would better help Somalia defeat its challenges than good governance through a working democracy
Thirteen Mauritanian Anti-Slavery Activists Imprisoned
Their work to expose a national epidemic has landed group of Mauritanian anti-slavery activists with long prison sentences
Should Malawi Adopt a 50-Plus-1 Electoral System?
Zambia currently uses the 50-Plus-1 voting system to avoid minority of voters deciding their elections
Time Running Out For Kenyan Parliament’s Election Reforms
As contested vote approaches, flagging Kenyan Parliament’s election reforms have yet to pass