Yet another atrocity committed by Cameroon’s armed forces in the English-speaking regions has come to light, the rape of 21 women.
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.)
10 Years Since Arab Spring, Repression Fails To Stop New Activism
Although the Arab Spring largely failed with dictatorships still dominant in the Arab world new activism has not been stopped by repression.
Famous Egyptian Political Cartoonist Still Missing, Assumed Detained
Egyptian cartoonist and animator Ashraf Hamdi was arrested January 25 for republishing a January 2011 tribute and is still missing.
Full Horror Of Central African Republic Election Violence Revealed
Elections in Central African Republic in December 2020 were marred by violence. New report reveals shocking extent of the violence.
The Protests That Shook Algeria Are Back
In 2019 Algerians called for democracy. They again returned to the streets last week in democracy protests that worry the government.
10 Years After Independence, Violence Engulfs South Sudan
South Sudan gained independence in 2011 but the country quickly spiraled into a deadly conflict that continues ten years after.
Egypt: Escalating Reprisals, Arrests of Critics’ Families
Egyptians ousted Hosni Mubarak but a dictator seized power. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ramped up repression of dissent.
The Right That Vanished from Algeria’s Constitution
Algeria’s constitution of November 2020 shows that authorities abolished freedom of belief, a constitutional fixture since independence.
A Decade After the Arab Spring, Autocrats Still Rule the Mideast
Although the Arab Spring of early 2011 onwards largely failed, it gave the people of the Maghreb and Middle East an appetite for change.
Inquiry into Prominent DR Congo Activist’s Murder Needed
Government should reopen its investigation into the 2010 double murder of the leading human rights defender Floribert Chebeya and his driver.