Elections See Widespread Fraud, Low Turnout as Algerian Arab Spring Activists Remain Active
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.)
Large Anti-Government Protest in Sudan For Press Freedom
Journalists From Sudan For Press Freedom Protest Newspaper Closures as Government Sees Wars on Two Fronts
Fresh Calls For New Elections in Zimbabwe
Mugabe, Opposition Meet Over Differences Under South African Urging for Elections in Zimbabwe
Democratic Kiss For Africa’s Tiny Lesotho
Africa’s Tiny Lesotho Sees Democracy Bloom as Election Proceeds Peacefully During New Transition
Tunisian Moderate March Banned as Unrest Grows
Arab Spring Birthplace Sees Struggle Over Form of State Build as Tunisian Moderate March Banned
Tens of Thousands Protests Dictatorship in Morocco
Opposition to Dictatorship in Morocco Growing as Economic Stress Brings Arab Spring to Nation
Caution Urged For Preparations to Elections in Madagascar
Elections Hold Hope For End of Three Year Political Crisis in Elections in Madagascar
Arab Spring to Mauritania!
Anti-Dictatorship Democracy Protests Grow as Regime Violence Amid Arab Spring to Mauritania
Algeria Election Brings Questions of Fairness, Vote Rigging
Leadership Decries Chaos of Arab Spring as Regional Neighbors Democratize and Algeria Election Brings Questions of Fairness and Accuracy
Guinea Protesters Call For Democratic Elections
Long Delayed Elections Lead to Trajic Violent Clashes as Guinea Protesters Paralyze Conakry