With one of worst dictatorships in Africa, conference of Eritrea exiles pushing hard for change
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.)
UN Helping Africa Collect Taxes For Good Governance
Growing economies mean helping africa collect taxes from new industries is major charity work
Worries Rise of Split in Zimbabwe’s Repressed Opposition
Opposition could split in Zimbabwe as leadership accused of failure in combating dictatorship
South African ANC Presents Candidates for Crucial Vote
Opposition sees opening as South African ANC presents candidates to crisis weary public
Sudan Police Kill Student During Darfur Peace Protest
Darfur peace protest movement attacked by Sudan police as instability returns to capital
New Group Seeks to Protect Women in Violent Congo
Violence against women in violent Congo conflict areas has become regular feature of instability plagued region but new group of Congolese men have started a new program to protect women from attack
Violently Repressed Sudan Opposition Uniting for Change
Leftists, Communists, Liberals, and Islamists are uniting the repressed Sudan opposition
Controversy Roils Zimbabwe Opposition Party Leadership
Zimbabwe opposition party fights its own succession battle giving aging dictator Mugabe space
Nigeria Opposition Offer New Plans for Developing Giant
All eyes on approaching national vote as newly united Nigeria opposition offer new plan as change
Somaliland Journalists Facing Increasing Violence
New report details threats to Somaliland journalist community under siege from all sides