Students at Zimbabwe’s Njube High School in Bulawayo staged a protest Monday where teachers are on strike and parents angry over high cost of education
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.)
The Year of Rage: Human Rights in Africa in 2019
There was rage across the African continent last year, says Human Rights Watch in its annual report, with no sign of cooling down in 2020.
Mozambique’s Nyusi Begins 2nd Term Amid Violent Challenges
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi was sworn in for a second and final term Wednesday after five turbulent years in office amid two armed insurgencies.
South Africa to Strip Refugees’ Status for Any Political Act
A deeply ironic new law now allows South Africa to strip refugees of asylum status if they engage in any political activity related to their home countries.
People, Processes and Politics: Countering violent extremism in fragile states
Democracy Digest examines perspectives on the impact of, and how to counter violent extremism in fragile States, with focus on Burkina Faso and Iraq.
Can Sudan’s ‘unlikely transition’ beat the odds?
Ashley Quarcoo, an international development practitioner, probes Sudan’s trajectory to transition to democracy and possible inhibiting factors.
Mnangagwa Tells Angry Hungry Zimbabweans to Eat Vegetables
Zimbabwe’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa told angry Zimbabweans Friday to “eat vegetables and not meat” when they protested the dire economic situation.
Africa Starts 2020 Battling Extremism, Ebola and Hunger
2019 was a year of governance challenges for Africa. But as we head into 2020, the continent will still be battling issues like extremism, Ebola and hunger.
Unlikely odds for radically different leadership and change in Cameroon post-Biya
There is a conflation of honeymoon and change in post-Biya predictions. The caste State also says why ceteris paribus such change is unlikely in Cameroon.
François Bozizé returns to the Central African Republic
Last week, former Central African Republic president Francois Bozizé returned to the country after more than six years in exile aiming to run in 2020 polls.