Murdered by government in 1986 while in prison, work of epic Chad dissident remembered in new film
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.)
Waiting for Ethiopian Democracy
Along with relative stability and end of food crisis, push for Ethiopian democracy remains vital
Pressing Eritrean Dictatorship to Free Journalists
Building a movement to increase pressure on Eritrean dictatorship for release of jailed journalists
Burundi Protests Spread After President Seeks to Stay
Wave of anger after President seeks to change rules for third term sparks new Burundi protests
Sub-Saharan African Mobile Money Revolution
Lack of traditional banking infrastructure has fed African mobile money as unusual tech hotspot
African and Nigerian Democracy Beyond Elections
Will election progress for Nigerian democracy translate to broader freedom gains for Africans?
Protests and Anger Target Sudan Election Farce
Dictator Bashir fools no one as local and international observers denounce Sudan election farce
Can Nigeria Gubernatorial Vote Saturday Save the PDP?
After stunning loss in Presidential election, Jonathan’s PDP looks for Nigeria Gubernatorial wins
Silanyo Regime is Derailing Somaliland’s Infant Democracy
Ahmed Mohamed Mahmud Silanyo’s bid to continue occupying the Somaliland Presidency after the expiration of his constitutional five-year term is underway
A Major Step Forward For African Democracy
Ultimately it will be up to both the new President elect and also the citizens of Nigeria to hold each other accountable as they transition from years of unstable military rule to a stable democracy