Splinter in Sudan dictatorship to leave ruling party in turmoil as economic crisis bites leaders
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New Sudan Political Party Formed Following Crackdown
New Sudan political party formed by members of government ousted for supporting popular protests
Historic Crackdown on Dissent Follows Sudan Protests
Dictatorship rejected calls for democracy as wave of arrests on dissent follows Sudan protests
Sudan Journalist Battles Dictatorship Repression
Uncovering systematic abuses, Sudan journalist battles dictatorship and receives award for work
UN Calls For Refocus on Eritrea Dictatorship
Call for international attention to refocus on Eritrea dictatorship’s atrocities and refugees
Madagascar Vote Can Reset Path to Democracy
Long delayed elections hold danger and promise amid year’s turbulent Madagascar vote preparations
Opposition Warns Sudan Dictatorship on Brink of Collapse
Protests rock government already in midst of at least three separate wars as increasingly bold post-Arab Spring opposition warns Sudan dictatorship leaders
Domestic African Democracy Institutions Taking Hold
African democracy is making gains despite some high profile setbacks like Mali coup of last year
UN Calls for Somalia’s Puntland Fair Vote
Can fair vote be held in central Somalia? Somalia’s Puntland fair vote would strengthen stability
Eritrea and Turkey Journalists Receive Press Freedom Award
Eritrea and Turkey journalist attacks as well as brutality of Eritrea dictatorship are reflected in latest awards to journalists for international press freedom