Rights protesters in capital met by violence of Equatorial Guinea dictatorship thugs
West Africa articles on Democracy Chronicles
West Africa is a core region of democratic progress in the world and also a region where many of the challenges to better and more widespread world democracy are evident. West Africa here will include fifteen countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Nigerian content on Democracy Chronicles is so extensive, it won't be automatically included here, just click the link above. Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Human Rights Activists Watching Mali Closely
Major violence during ongoing wars have devastated already poor people, but rights activists watching Mali conflict with unease that stability is close
Guinea Opposition to Conde Pledges Vote Boycott
Fragile election process is almost completely broken without Guinea opposition to Conde
Guinea Protesters Call For Fair Election in New Democracy
Nation could join democracies across West Africa into larger bloc as Guinea Protesters Call For Fair Election
New Law Threatens Togo Freedom of Speech
Togo freedom of speech is only path towards full democracy if political class sets the right goals
Mali Remains a Country Damaged by War
Mali conflict has devastated infrastructure and caused untold suffering for millions: Mali remains a country damaged as hope for rebuilding period begins
Protests Begin as Togo Opposition Pressures President
Protests pit calls for election reform against government delays as Togo opposition pressures President: Protests continue to shake crucial African nation
Entrepreneur Runs Successful Liberia Chalkboard Newspaper
Liberia entrepreneur uses public chalkboard to post news for some of Liberia’s disconnected: Liberia businessman writes chalkboard news to inform neighbors
Ghana Opposition Moves Forward With Election Challenge
Ghana is arguably Africa’s strongest democracy but political crisis stems from latest elections
Close Ghana Presidential Election Brings Political Turbulence
Strong democratic history tested by close Ghana presidential election loss for opposition: Ghana must navigate waters of crisis for African democracy