Gabon’s President Ali Bongo was hospitalized last week in Saudi Arabia after suffering a stroke,but Gabonese authorities says it was just a fatigue.
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.)
New CAR Court Seen as Milestone in Fight Against Impunity
The U.N. Human Rights Office welcomes the establishment of the Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic, calling it a milestone in the fight against impunity.
Cameroon Urban Protests Demand Dictator Biya Step Down
Hundreds of people, most of them youths, Saturday marched and sang in the streets of Cameroon’s economic capital city Douala, to demand Biya’s resignation.
Opposition Announce Participation In Contentious Congolese Election
The fractured opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo announced Friday that opposition leaders will participate in a contentious December election.
VIDEO: Setting The Stage For Tunisia’s 2019 Elections
What new forces are contending to shape Tunisian politics? What are the key issues at stake and how is the struggling economy influencing the electorate?
As Congo Rolls Toward Election, Voting Machines A Flashpoint
Voting machines arrival amidst ebola outbreak and deadly conflict has some especially worried as long-delayed presidential election promise unrest.
Women Take Top Posts As Ethiopian Politics Evolve
Ethiopian lawmakers have appointed the country’s first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde. The position is ceremonial in Ethiopia.
VIDEO: What To Watch For In The Congo’s Upcoming Election
Taking place just weeks before the official start of the campaign period, this panel examines the essential benchmarks for credible elections in the Congo.
Uganda Under Scrutiny After Video of Assault Surfaces
Uganda’s security forces are under scrutiny after a video surfaced showing plain clothed officers brutally beating and arresting a civilian on the street.
Congo’s Controversial Voting Machines Start Arriving
Congo’s controversial voting machines for December’s election had been made to order and would finish arriving this month said deputy Prime Minister.