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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Nigeria.​ ​​​According to Freedom House, Nigeria is not an electoral democracy. Elections in the largest country in Africa have "by and large been chaotic affairs marked by vote rigging and violence". Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on Africa.

Another spate of xenophobic violence in South Africa

by Livert Ngum - September 6, 2019

Another spate of xenophobic violence in South Africa

September 2, 2019, South Africa recorded another spate of xenophobic violence against foreign national in South Africa’s commercial capital, Johannesburg.

Filed Under: International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Nigerians Attack South African Businesses in Retaliation

by DC Editors - September 6, 2019

Nigerians Attack South African Businesses in Retaliation

South African businesses in Nigeria are being targeted with violence in retaliation for xenophobic attacks carried against Africans working in South Africa.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria, South Africa

Deadly Crackdown in Nigeria on Shia Protest

by DC Editors - July 27, 2019

Deadly Crackdown in Nigeria on Shia Protest

Nigerian police fired apparently unlawfully on a peaceful protest by the Shia Islamic Movement in Nigeria in the capital, Abuja, on July 22, 2019.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Nigeria

Nigerian Ponders Far-Reaching Constitutional And Political Challenges

by DC Editors - July 15, 2019

Nigerian Ponders Far-Reaching Constitutional And Political Challenges

INEC says constitutional and legal alterations and amendments alone cannot solve the challenges of the electoral process in the country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria

Nigeria’s Wavering Commitment to Freedom of Expression

by DC Editors - June 30, 2019

Nigeria’s Wavering Commitment to Freedom of Expression

The authorities have struggled to maintain a balance between regulating against extreme views and hate speech and preserving the right to free speech.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Nigeria, Social Media and Democracy

How ‘Warlord Democrats’ Threaten Africa’s Democratic Moment

by DC Editors - June 26, 2019

Warlord Democrats

In the 60-plus years since the countries of sub-Saharan Africa started becoming independent, democracy there has advanced unevenly.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dictatorships, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa

Former Nigerian Dictator’s £210m Seized From Bank Account

by DC Editors - June 8, 2019

Former Nigerian Dictator's £210m Seized From Bank Account

The money was “derived through corruption” during the presidency of Sani Abacha in the 1990s, according to Jersey’s Civil Asset Recovery Fund.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria, Worldwide Corruption

Report Outlines Threats to Freedom in Multiple African Countries

by DC Editors - May 16, 2019

Threats to Freedom in Multiple African Countries

In a dozen countries across Africa, governments have put laws that “improperly constrain” nongovernmental organizations and imperil civil society.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, China, Dictatorships, Ethiopia, Europe, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Russia, West Africa, Zimbabwe

16 Countries Are Most ‘Egregious’ Violators of Religious Freedom

by DC Editors - May 2, 2019

US Watchdog: 16 Countries 'Egregious' Violators of Religious Freedom

An independent U.S. watchdog named 16 nations “countries of particular concern” for engaging in “systematic, egregious violations” of religious freedom.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Central African Republic, Europe, Middle East, Nigeria, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia

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

by Ngah Gabriel - April 22, 2019

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

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