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African Union articles on Democracy Chronicles

The African Union is a political bloc founded on May 26, 2001 that consists of 55 countries of the continent of Africa. Also see our World Democracy section!

Towards Communist Party Congress In China, Focus On Africa

October 27, 2022 by Farai Chirimumimba Leave a Comment

The independent nations of modern Africa have not declared themselves to be within particular helm of either East or West “spheres of influence”.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, African Union, China, Zimbabwe

African Union Condemns ‘Wave’ Of Military Coups

February 9, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

African Union Condemns 'Wave' Of Military Coups

Military coups are making a comeback in Africa. The 35th Heads of State Summit of the AU condemned the new wave in West Africa.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, African Union, West Africa

West African Regional Bloc Suspends Guinea Over Coup

September 10, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

West African Regional Bloc Suspends Guinea Over Coup

Guinea’s membership in the West African group ECOWAS has been revoked following a military coup that deposed President Alpha Conde.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, African Union, West Africa

AU Gives Chad Junta Deadline to Restore Democracy

May 22, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

AU Gives Chad Junta Deadline to Restore Democracy

The African Union gave Chad an 18-month deadline to restore democracy, urging the junta leader not to run in the next elections.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, African Union

Another Africa Day Without Progress On Agenda 2063

May 21, 2021 by Farai Chirimumimba Leave a Comment

Another Africa Day and the Reform Agenda towards Agenda 2063

As the African Union celebrates Africa Day May 25, experts explore how to fund a reformed 1.3 billion-strong union towards Agenda 2063.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, African Union

Democracy in Africa: Towards a League of Free African States (LOFAS)

April 22, 2019 by Ngah Gabriel 1 Comment

Transition Africa: towards a League of Free African States (LOFAS)

Renewed aspirations for democracy in Africa could more effectively be promoted by a joint leadership of free African States than by external conditionality. Africa’s salvation must come from within Africa.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, African Union, Democracy Protests, Nigeria, South Africa

As Rwanda’s Kagame Steps Down, Egypt Takes Helm at African Union

February 11, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

As Kagame Steps Down, Egypt Takes Helm at African Union

As Rwanda’s Kagame steps down, the baton is passes to Egypt’s el-Sissi, seen as more likely to focus on security issues than expanding powers of body.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, African Union, Dictatorships, Egypt, Rwanda

Sudan President Reportedly Softens Stance Amid Protests

February 10, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Sudan President Reportedly Softens Stance Amid Protests

Sudan’s crackdown on anti-government protesters could jeopardize efforts to normalize relations with the United States, some key U.S. observers say.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, African Union, Democracy Protests, Sudan

DR Congo President Has Officially Won, But Can he Govern?

January 22, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

DR Congo President Has Officially Won, But Can he Govern?

By all official measures, Felix Tshisekedi has won the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo. But would the president elect be able to govern?

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, African Union, Democratic Republic of Congo

The African Union and the Struggle for Democracy in Africa

December 13, 2018 by Livert Ngum 1 Comment

African Union and the Struggle for Democracy in Africa

The AU hopes that an African-run system for observing and assessing democratic elections in the continent will help bring a democratic peace that can enable development in the continent.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, African Union, Dictatorships

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