Fruit vendor and resident of Bahari, a northern suburb of Sudanese capital, died in hospital after choking on tear gas fired at protesters in Sudan.
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.)
How Citizens Are Testing the Tunisian Right-to-Information Law
Tunisia’s first freedom of information law reaches third anniversary, advances the rights of citizens to get information from publicly funded institutions.
Equatorial Guinea Rights Lawyer Bourdon is Facing Bogus Charges
Equatorial Guinea rights lawyer Bourdon is facing bogus charges of laundering money and financing “terrorism and proliferation of arms trafficking”.
New DR Congo President Must Seek Justice for Election Killings
The DRC’s new administration should demonstrate its human rights commitment by impartially investigating and prosecuting the post-election killing.
Nigeria Delays National Elections by One Week
Voters in Nigeria woke up Saturday morning to the news that the presidential and parliamentary elections have been postponed for a week.
Economy, Insecurity and Corruption Weigh on Nigerian Elections
Nigerians will choose a president and legislature for Africa’s most populous country, state governors and local representatives will be picked after.
Nigeria in Battle Against Fake News Ahead of Elections
Nigeria fake news can be so outlandish that president recently felt compelled to declare that he had not died and been replaced by a Sudanese body double.
Disappearance of Two South Sudanese Political Dissidents in Kenya
Kenyan and Sudanese authorities should ensure effective, transparent and impartial investigations into disappearance of 2 South Sudanese critics in Nairobi.
Cameroon’s Biya Turns 86; Critics Say It’s Time for Change
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya Wednesday celebrated his 86th birthday with supporters organizing lavish parties and opponents calling on him to resign.
Activists Claim Sudan Police Arrest 14 Academics in Protests
Sudan’s security forces arrested more than a dozen academics who joined a protest outside Khartoum University in the Sudanese capital.