Anti-Dictatorship Sit-ins: Protests Reflect Strength of Tunisian Civil Society in Birthplace of Arab Spring
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.)
Crisis Talks as Leaders Meet After Two African Coups
After Two African Coups, Functioning Democracies Brought Down in Ancient Mali and Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Junta Proceeds to Dismantle Democracy
Guinea-Bissau Junta Coup Leaders Place Failed Candidate in Charge of Country That Rejected Him
Demands For Federalism Increase in Post-War Libya
Regionalism and Tribal Politics Have Shaped the Post-Gaddafi Political Landscape Despite Federalism Increase in Post-war Libya
Coup Leaders in Guinea-Bissau Begin to Form Government
Weak Democratic Traditions in Poor Nation Seriously Jeapordized as Coup Leaders in Guinea-Bissau Overthrows Civilian Government
Pro-Democracy Protests Planned in Tiny Swaziland
Eccentric Dictatorship Warns Protests for Democracy Planned in Tiny Swaziland Ahead of March
Death of President Leads to Democratic Transition in Malawi
Democratic Transition in Malawi Tested as Opposition Takes Over Presidency in Impoverished African Nation
Neighboring Countries Hit Mali With Sanctions Following Coup
West Africa Protest Violent Removal of Elected Leadership in Impoverished Mali With Sanctions
African Democracy Strengthened by Senegal Elections
Sall’s Defeat of Wade’s Sitting Government Presages New Democratic Era in West Africa and Sees African Democracy Strengthened by Senegal Elections
Wade Admits Defeat in Senegal Elections, Sall Victorious
Honorable Admission as Wade Admits Defeat in Senegal Signals New Era in West Africa