As Zimbabwe celebrates its Independence Day this Wednesday, the annual holiday will come with an added layer of meaning. This marks 38 years since the achievement of hard-fought nationhood.
Colonialism articles on Democracy Chronicles
European colonialism, or imperialism, began in the 15th century with the "Age of Discovery", led by Portuguese and Spanish exploration of the Americas, and the coasts of Africa, the Middle East, India, and East Asia, eventually covering every nation on the planet. The world experienced colonialism together and today's world has been shaped by this critical period of history. Also see our section on World Democracy and our archive of history articles.
60 years of conflict and failed peacebuilding in Central African Republic
It is an open secret that France is still the colonial master of its former colonies. It has never wished for its former colonies to be independent as it totally relies on their resources to remain relevant.
A Look at Recently Felled African Liberation Movement Leaders
The leaders of two key African countries resigned their posts within 24 hours of each other in mid-February
Remember the Vietnam My Lai Massacre by US troops 50 years ago
In a new interview published a few days ago, famous investigative journalist Seymour Hersh spends some time recalling the My Lai massacre of civilians in Vietnam he first reported on 50 years ago.
Causes of Electoral Violence in Africa
The evidence we uncovered in this study showed that patrimonialism as the style of politics, the types of elections, the type of electoral system and election administration are the main causes of election violence in Africa.
Zimbabwean women artists getting some deserved recognition
The intellectual, social and cultural space of African women in formerly colonised nations had been restricted
VIDEO: India’s Democratic Journey 70 Years Since Independence
The end of the British Empire in Indian was one of the planet’s most transformational events since World War II
Is Nigeria behind Cameroon Anglophone separatist arrests?
Anglophones have decried the fact that the more than 50 years old regime of Yaounde exploited their vulnerability resulting from their being expended by Britain. Yaounde has gone on to treat them as second-class citizens.
Zimbabwe’s November coup that confused the world
Afraid of VP Mnangagwa’s rising popularity, Mugabe fired the former as Vice President in early November 2016. This led to dramatic events of 13-24 November 2017 that saw Mugabe resigning.
Do Term Limits Have the Power to Save African Democracy?
In comparing African countries, those with term limits for the position of the Chief Executive are more likely to have democratic advancements or to be more democratic than those in which there are no term limits.