DRC Tshisekedi returned to Kinshasa on Tuesday to kicked off his campaign to replace longtime president and foe Joseph Kabila in December elections.
Africa articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Chinese Officials Arrested in Kenya Over Bribery Case
Kenyan authorities have arrested seven officials with the CRBC for bribing investigators looking into corruption tied to the Standard Gauge Railway.
Analysis – Ex-Militant Tests Somalia’s Fledgling Democracy
Last year Mukhtar Robow had a $5 million U.S. bounty on his head. Former Islamist al-Shabab militant has downed his guns and donned the garb of a democrat.
Tunisian Civil Servants Strike in Protest for Pay Raises
Tunisian civil servants have gone on strike around the country to protest the failure of negotiations with the government for wage increases.
Should the African Union Takeover UN Peacekeeping in Africa?
Three African countries in United Nations’ Security Council have draft a resolution that could shift peacekeeping responsibilities to the AU.
Crisis as Opposition MPs Removed From Zimbabwe’s Parliament
Police in Zimbabwe have forcibly removed some opposition members of parliament after they refused to stand up for President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Zambian Anti-Corruption Activist Facing Trumped-up Charges
A Zambian human rights activist is facing jail simply for accusing the country’s judiciary of corruption, Amnesty International said today.
Cameroon’s Disabled Hold Peace Rallies in Cities Across Country
Cameroon disabled hold peace rallies in cities across country after clashes between the military and armed separatists killed several handicapped people.
Buhari Corruption Accusations Dominate Start Of Nigeria Election
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched his manifesto on Sunday, hoping his anti-corruption agenda can win him a second term at a February 16 election.
Zimbabwe Marks One Year After Dictator Mugabe’s Ouster
Zimbabweans say not much has changed since then, despite vows by new President Emmerson Mnangagwa to allow more freedoms and fix the economy.