Rising violence since #BringBackOurGirls campaign is sign corrupt Nigeria army failing to blunt growth of northern genocide
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.)
Reforming Uganda’s First Past the Post Election System
Expert suggests replacing Uganda’s first past the post voting with proportional representation
Massive Turnout as Tunisia Elects First Parliament
As Arab Spring stalls elsewhere, the democracy movement’s birthplace Tunisia elects first parliament with big turnout
Botswana General Elections Hold Hope for Southern Africa
Locals make final preparations for crucial vote in closely watched Botswana general election
Tunisia’s First Parliamentary Vote at Arab Spring Ground Zero
In most moderate part of Arab world where Arab Spring was born, Tunisia’s first Parliamentary vote ever held on Sunday
UN Says More Needs To Be Done to Fight Ebola Outbreak
The United Nations has said that more countries need to step up in the fight against the deadly Ebola outbreak currently ravaging Western Africa. The disease is ravaging the Western African nations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone
Nigeria Peace Rumors and #bringbackourgirls
Campaign to rescue 200 kidnapped schoolgirls uncertain of release amid Nigeria peace rumors
Is Foreign Aid Supporting African Democracy or Not?
Veteran reporter is concerned about the role of aid in supporting African democracy transitions
Post-Civil War Generation of Mozambique Votes for President
Large country with exploding population Mozambique votes with youth set on obtaining change
Full Story of George Clooney South Sudan Charity Work
In country with world’s most desperate poverty, food insecurity, and continued ethic and religious violence, intensity of George Clooney South Sudan charity work is on a scale rarely seen by celebrities