Despite small increases, US Congresswomen numbers low reflecting patriarchy in election system
Rwanda articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in Rwanda. Rwanda is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "Parliament generally lacks independence, merely endorsing government initiatives with limits on political pluralism". Also see our articles on Africa or on an important neighbor, the Congo.
Zimbabwe and Congo Mining Assets Feed Mugabe Corruption
Now legendary plunder of Zimbabwe’s wealth detailed in dictator Robert Mugabe corruption probe
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
Will Genocidal Warlord Joseph Kony Surrender?
Blamed for countless atrocities in several of the poorest countries in world, there is very little hope for war criminal Joseph Kony surrender
Introducing the Rising Rwandan Green Party
Tiny landlocked Africa nation has third political party with emergence of new Rwandan Green Party
First Burundi Woman is Elected to FIFA Committee
Nation celebrates as success as first Burundi woman is elected to FIFA world soccer’s highest executive committee
Ban Ki Moon Slams Joseph Kony Genocide
UN Secretary General slams mass violence of Joseph Kony genocide perpetrated by militia
Burundi Law Strips Journalist’s Protections
New Burundi law threatens journalism and media in a fresh blow to press freedom in Africa
Sudan Dictatorship Aiding Warlord Joseph Kony
International wanted man hunt seek war criminal but aiding warlord Joseph Kony is Sudanese support
Congo Draws Back from Abyss but War Continues
American people live in dark but cloud is cast upon the Democratic Republic of Congo – The mineral rich region of DRC has been invaded again