Hundreds of thousands of people crammed into central Algiers on Friday, Reuters witnesses said, in the biggest protests against Bouteflika’s 20-year rule.
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Opposition Grows to Sudan’s Government Crackdown on Protests
Rights groups are voicing concerns about Sudan’s crackdown on anti-government protests, which have been sweeping the African nation since last December.
Cameroonian Activist Wins Prize for Promoting Women’s Rights
Cameroon is celebrating women’s rights activist Aissa Doumara Ngatansou after she won France’s inaugural Simone Veil Prize for promoting women’s rights.
How a Nigerian Movie Helped Reduce Corruption
The amazing impact of the recent Nollywood blockbuster “Water of Gold” is a fascinating example of the power of political art.
UN Panel: Democratic Space in Burundi is Shrinking
U.N commission of inquiry in Burundi says government of President Pierre Nkurunziza is becoming more repressive which does not bode well for 2020 elections.
Mozambique Children’s March for Free Speech Broken up by Police
Authorities in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, shut down one march and initially blocked another in the latest onslaught against free expression in country.
Assessment Finds Systemic Problems Limit Nigerian Elections
Nigeria’s elections need serious reform after being marred by violence, systemic failings and low turnout, the European Union observer mission said Monday.
Veteran Diplomat Set to Guide Algeria’s Transition After Protests
Brahimi, veteran diplomat expected to steer Algeria’s political transition, has won respect from foreign leaders and his country’s political elite.
Algeria’s Protesters Want Change – Will They Get It?
Algeria is buffeted by serious winds of change, massive protests morphing into the biggest challenge facing its aging government in nearly three decades.
Sudanese Court Sends 9 Women Arrested in Protests to Prison
Sudan sentenced nine women to a month’s imprisonment for taking part in anti-government protests, that called on autocratic president to step down.