The remnants of the Southern African Liberation Movements that once ruled the region are losing support
Angola articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Angola. According to Freedom House, the August 2012 legislative elections, while an "improvement over the 2008 polls, were not free and fair". Protests of any kind and opposition parties are routinely repressed. Also see our articles on the African continent.
Dark Times For Angola’s Democracy Activists
Case of 15 of Angola’s democracy activists in prison has sent chill over freedom of expression
Angolan Rapper Luaty Beirão Sacrificed for Democracy
Pro-democracy protests have landed Angolan Rapper Luaty Beirão and 16 others in prison
Angola Jails Dissidents After Calls For Change
Oil-rich nation with extreme poverty Angola jails dissidents seeking democracy amid repression
Nicki Minaj Should Cancel Her Concert For Angola’s Dictator
American rapper Nicki Minaj urged to cancel Angola concert that benefits repressive dictatorship
In Court, Rapper Calls For End to Angolan Dictatorship
Rapper and democracy activist Luaty Beirão continues battle against Angolan dictatorship in court
The Coming Trial of Angolan President Dos Santos
The Angolan President faces difficult decisions over the coming trial of 17 young protesters
Angola Arrest Campaign is Response to Oil’s Struggles
Worrisome nationwide police campaign against dissent leads to Angola arrest of pro-democracy groups
Angola Urged to Release Jailed Pro-Democracy Activists
Time to release pro-democracy activists, rapper and academic Angola urged by Amnesty International
New Group Seeks to Protect Women in Violent Congo
Violence against women in violent Congo conflict areas has become regular feature of instability plagued region but new group of Congolese men have started a new program to protect women from attack