After Robert Mugabe steals another election, Africa Leaders praise Zimbabwe and old dictator
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.)
Mali’s Election Peaceful as Opposition Concedes
Losing candidate concedes defeat and congratulates winner as crucial Mali’s election peaceful
Huge Rival Tunisian Pro-Women Rallies in Capital
Political upheaval plagues country’s transition now bracing for rival Tunisian pro-women rallies
Mali Presidential Vote Today is Enormously Important
Northern Africa watches closely as turbulent post-coup Mali Presidential vote today under pressure
Will Nation Select Government of Tunisia Independents?
Push for government of Tunisia independents seeks to bridge liberal and conservative policy gap
Mali Presidential Elections Set to Begin
After coup overturned democracy, Mali Presidential elections set promise for end of instability
Introducing the Rising Rwandan Green Party
Tiny landlocked Africa nation has third political party with emergence of new Rwandan Green Party
Sunday Mali Elections Are Vitally Important
Sunday Mali elections hoped to represent return to democracy and stability in West Africa
Ban on Uganda Public Demonstrations Denounced
Human rights groups denounce new Uganda public demonstration ban as dangerous sign for democracy
Will Puntland Region Sever Ties With Somalia?
Somalia moves closer to disintegration if leaders in Puntland region sever ties with Mogadishu