Nigeria Opposition Strengthens and officially gets support of independent governors opposed to President Goodluck
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.)
From Kenya Refugee Camp to Brandeis University
Story of Sudanese man who went from a Kenya refugee camp with some lucky chances and thanks to good people to a star graduate student at prestigious Brandeis University
Appeal to Help Eritrea Dictatorship Refugees
As among most repressive governments, Eritrea dictatorship refugees have turned into large exile communities
Rare Angola Protest Wants End of Torture by Police
Hundreds risk death in Angola protest by marching against brutality of oil-fueled dictatorship
Two Key Elections Test Sahara Desert Democracy
Neighboring Sahara desert democracy Mali and Mauritania seek stability through rebooted alliance
Mass Kenya Protests Seek Press Freedom
African country has seen series of new laws causing concern for democracy’s progress as Kenya protests seek press freedom
Will Genocidal Warlord Joseph Kony Surrender?
Blamed for countless atrocities in several of the poorest countries in world, there is very little hope for war criminal Joseph Kony surrender
Sudan Dictatorship Internal Shake-up Continuing
Going through period of intense political turmoil with ruling Sudan dictatorship internal shake-up
Dictatorship in Deepening Uganda Opposition Clampdown
Major Uganda opposition clampdown as politicians arrested and outrage at repression builds
Desperate Ethiopians Return en Mass From Saudi Arabia
Massive movement from Saudi Arabia as Ethiopians Return en mass after desperation and suffering