Cameroon authorities held 100+ detainees incommunicado and tortured several in facility in Yaoundé, from July 23 to August 4, 2019, Human Rights Watch.
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.)
Life sentence for Ambazonian separatist leader Ayuk Tabe may be a threat to world peace
Life sentence for Ambazonian leader Ayuk Tabe may be a threat to world peace. An international forum should address the Anglophone conflict in Cameroon.
Zimbabwe’s second largest city Bulawayo militarised to ensure no protests take place
Police, Soldiers Patrol Zimbabwe’s Bulawayo in a show of force that stopped the main opposition party from launching an anti-government protest.
A thrilling book on Zimbabwe’s Operation Restore Legacy published
U.S based author publishes thrilling book on Zimbabwe 2017 coup. “Two Weeks in November: the Astonishing Untold Story of the Operation that Toppled Mugabe”.
Laetitia Bader: the plight of teachers forced into national service conscription in Eritrea is one reason why East African Leaders Should Call for Rights Reforms in Eritrea
Laetitia Bader looks at Eritrea’s forceful national conscription focusing on teachers. Bader says African leaders should call for rights reforms in Eritrea.
Tunisia’s democratic experiment ‘faces toughest test’ and risk of fragmentation
An interesting article in Democracy Digests argues that in the run-up to the presidential poll, Tunisia’s democratic experiment ‘faces toughest test’.
‘Strong NGOs and Weak States’ – prioritize democracy over development?
Majority of Africans believe democracy remains the best form of government and free, fair and multiparty elections remain the ideal way to choose leaders.
16 August 2019 Zimbabwe Protests, State Repression and the Urgency of Political Reforms
Repression of 16 August 2019 Zimbabwe protests places the Southern African nation more on the path of instability. Zimbabwe needs urgent political reforms.
Zimbabwe National Dialogue? Mnangagwa peace call in view of protests
Protests are a democratic right but tensions building to protests slated for August 16 make a Zimbabwe national dialogue a way forward in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe Police Conspiracy Theory Around Planned Protests
The latest in line in Zimbabwe’s pursuit of State repression of protest is Zimbabwe Police claims planned protests are a conspiracy to topple Mnangagwa.