Until this year, West Africa looked to have shed its “coup-belt” moniker, winning plaudits as a model of democratic progress on the continent. But last month’s putsch in Mali is… Read more »
Ethnic tensions and state violence – Ethiopia’s democratic transition is in peril https://t.co/3n2pYfN2u3 — Democracy Digest (@demdigest) September 17, 2020 “Freedom is not a gift doled out to people by… Read more »
Sub-Saharan Africa’s youth are startlingly, evenly split – 48% – 48% – divided over whether democracy or stability (economically stable, one-party states) is more important for the future well-being of… Read more »
There has never been a more appropriate and urgent occasion to celebrate International Democracy Day, say advocates and analysts. On 25 June the joint Letter to Defend Democracy was issued… Read more »
Proposals would see the ruling junta appoint a new leader for a two-year transition. https://t.co/NkexxZ8Y8n — Democracy Digest (@demdigest) September 12, 2020 A group of constitutional experts appointed by… Read more »
Tom Burgis’s new book, “Kleptopia: How Dirty Money Is Conquering the World,” provides a magisterial account of the money and violence behind the world’s most powerful dictatorships, says Jennifer Taub, a… Read more »
🗓️ Save the date: For the first time ever, the Freedom House Annual Awards event will be virtual and open, livestreaming on September 16! Register now so you can… Read more »
ECOWAS to Send Team to Mali As Opposition Plans Rally https://t.co/iee2tIDHhi via @allafrica — Democracy Digest (@demdigest) August 31, 2020 Thousands of cheering Malians came out onto the streets… Read more »
🇨🇩 #DRC: Deeply concerned over the death threats directed at Congolese human rights defender and Nobel Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege, @mbachelet is calling for swift action to investigate… Read more »
In our digital world, suppressing internet speech can be a key tool for authoritarians. See how civil societies in Africa are adapting to this growing challenge: https://t.co/UoHjdFMnEh — Renew… Read more »