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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.)

Tunisia Protesters End Weeks of Anti-Dictatorship Sit-ins

by DC Editors - April 25, 2012

Tunisia journalist released from jailed today

Anti-Dictatorship Sit-ins: Protests Reflect Strength of Tunisian Civil Society in Birthplace of Arab Spring

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Arab Spring, Tunisia

Crisis Talks as Leaders Meet After Two African Coups

by DC Editors - April 21, 2012

After Two African Coups

After Two African Coups, Functioning Democracies Brought Down in Ancient Mali and Guinea-Bissau

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Guinea, Mali

Guinea-Bissau Junta Proceeds to Dismantle Democracy

by DC Editors - April 19, 2012

Guinea-Bissau Junta

Guinea-Bissau Junta Coup Leaders Place Failed Candidate in Charge of Country That Rejected Him

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Guinea, West Africa

Demands For Federalism Increase in Post-War Libya

by DC Editors - April 17, 2012

Post-War Libya

Regionalism and Tribal Politics Have Shaped the Post-Gaddafi Political Landscape Despite Federalism Increase in Post-war Libya

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Libya

Coup Leaders in Guinea-Bissau Begin to Form Government

by DC Editors - April 14, 2012

Coup Leaders in Guinea-Bissau

Weak Democratic Traditions in Poor Nation Seriously Jeapordized as Coup Leaders in Guinea-Bissau Overthrows Civilian Government

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Guinea, West Africa

Pro-Democracy Protests Planned in Tiny Swaziland

by DC Editors - April 11, 2012

Swaziland King Standing

Eccentric Dictatorship Warns Protests for Democracy Planned in Tiny Swaziland Ahead of March

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, South Africa

Death of President Leads to Democratic Transition in Malawi

by DC Editors - April 8, 2012

Malawi Banda Flower Dress Microphone

Democratic Transition in Malawi Tested as Opposition Takes Over Presidency in Impoverished African Nation

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Malawi

Neighboring Countries Hit Mali With Sanctions Following Coup

by DC Editors - April 3, 2012

Mali With Sanctions Street Fruit Vendors

West Africa Protest Violent Removal of Elected Leadership in Impoverished Mali With Sanctions

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, Guinea, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, West Africa, Western Sahara

African Democracy Strengthened by Senegal Elections

by DC Editors - March 27, 2012

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

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Senegal, West Africa

Wade Admits Defeat in Senegal Elections, Sall Victorious

by DC Editors - March 25, 2012

Senegal Sall Voter

Honorable Admission as Wade Admits Defeat in Senegal Signals New Era in West Africa

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Senegal, West Africa

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