Mineral rich Sierra Leone holds election for third time since civil war ravaged West Africa nation
Africa articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Top Morocco Minister Calls For Democracy, Free Press
Arab Spring protest has pushed the dictatorship to respond to Morocco Minister calls for democracy
Preparing For Crucially Important Sierra Leone Elections
African country struggles to emerge from civil war as Sierra Leone elections test stability
Ruling Party Loses Member to South Africa Defection
Powerful Ruling Party political leader in South Africa defection towards growing opposition group
East Africa Democracy Organizations Receive Grants, Honors
Kenya and East Africa democracy has seen halting but consistent progress on institution building
Democracy Reform in Morocco Frozen Without Progress
Arab Spring democracy reform in Morocco pressures continue to build inside African nation
Sudan Dictatorship Repressing Journalists With Renewed Vigor
Sudan Dictatorship Repressing Journalists: Heroic journalists risk life and limb for their craft
Heroic Reporters in Somalia Risk Death, Worse
Life is extremely dangerous for those brave locals who make a living as reporters in Somalia
Religious Tension Heightens Following Suicide Bombing in Nigeria
Violence Associated With Suicide Bombing in Nigeria Becoming Very common
Ivory Coast Government and Opposition in Talks
Talks with minor minor parties, Ivory Coast government and opposition taking place in good sign