Nigeria’s minority Shiite Muslim leader has been denied bail and 40 of its members had been killed by security forces as they protest for his release.
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.)
Another Former Mugabe Minister Arrested For Corruption In Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean parliamentarian and former Information Technology Minister Supa Mandiwanzira has been arrested for corruption charges when he was in office.
Vote Count Begins as Madagascar Chooses President
President Hery Rajaonarimampianina is seeking a second term in office and his two main challengers are former heads of state: Marc Ravalomanana and Andry Rajoelina.
Cameroon Arresting Journalists Reporting On Unrest
Media rights organizations are calling on authorities in Cameroon to release five journalists detained without charges in the past month.
African Investigative Journalists Say Threats Mounting Near And Far
Anonymous threats. Police harassment. Hostile officials. The constant, hovering cloud of self-censorship, social exclusion and forced exile.
African Filmmaker Tells Tales Of South African Migrants
A Nigerian film titled “Vaya” tells the story of three strangers who get on a train, each of them with a mission to fulfill in Johannesburg.
How Cameroon’s Paul Biya Won Another 7 Years In Office
Cameroon’s Constitutional Court announced presidential election result in favour of incumbent Biya, 85, in power since 1982. How did Biya win? With everything being equal, he will be in power till 2025, a whopping 43 years in power.
Film Raises Funds for Isolated Hospital in Sudanese War Zone
Film raises funds for isolated hospital in Sudanese war zone where for several years President Omar al-Bashir waged war against his own people.
Rights Group Accuses Equatorial Guinea Security Forces of Attack
Rights group accuses Equatorial Guinea security forces of attacking and beating up of head of their human rights and development organization at weekend.
Nationwide Protests Call For Dictator Biya to Step Down
Protests following the October 7 re-election of Cameroon’s Dictator, Biya to step down seek safer grounds to avoid arrests and crackdown by security forces.