Democratic Transition in Malawi Tested as Opposition Takes Over Presidency in Impoverished African Nation
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.)
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
Mali Military Coup Condemned as Democracy Overthrown
Instability in Saharan Desert and Mali Military Coup is Causing Mass Displacement and Conflict
Trouble in Zambia as Nascent Democracy Bans Old Party
Old Party MMD Dissolved by Newly Elected Long-Time Opposition Showing Zambia as Nascent Democracy
Opposition Parties Join Forces to Face Wade
Major opposition to join forces to face Wade in critical elections for Senegal President
Joseph Kony Movement Aims to Capture Barbaric Warlord
Joseph Kony Movement: Kony’s Armies Have Ravaged More Than Four Countries and Millions of People
South Africa Warns Zimbabwe on Vote and Reconciliation
Aging Longtime Dictator Mugabe Continues to Frustrate Opposition as South Africa Warns Zimbabwe
Libya Islamist Party Has Democratic Elections for Leadership
Former Gaddaffi Prisoner Elected to Head New Post-Regime Party; First Real Signs of Democracy as Libya Islamist Party Has Democratic Plans and Aspirations