Attempted coup in São Tomé: hunt for alleged accomplices continues
São Tomé and Príncipe, an archipelago in the Gulf of Guinea, is considered a model of parliamentary democracy in Africa. On last Friday, the Prime […]
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Mozambique celebrates 30 years of General Peace Agreement with calls for full reconciliation
On the day when Mozambique marks the 30th anniversary of the General Peace Agreement, personalities from all walks of life defended the preservation of peace […]
Reparation to Polisario’s Victims Depends on Recognition of Human Rights Violations in Tindouf (Conference)
The recognition of serious human rights violations in the Tindouf camps is necessary to achieve justice for the victims and their reparation, stressed participants in […]
DRC: Thirteen pro-democracy activists released after 9 months in detention
Thirteen pro-democracy activists sentenced to one year in prison by a military court were released during the last week-end after nine months in detention in […]
Nigeria’s Buhari asks ministers with political ambition to resign
As Nigeria’s February 2023 presidential election approaches, the number of candidates to succeed Muhammadu Buhari is increasing. Tunde Bakare, a popular Pentecostal minister, and Godwin […]
Senegal: government announces commission of inquiry after protests
An “independent and impartial” commission of inquiry will be set up after the protests that rocked the country in early March. The government made the […]
Africa: Democracy has declined in many countries a report stated
Two benchmark rankings point to a decline in democracy around the world in 2020. In Africa, the 10 most democratic countries no longer include Benin, […]
Congo: Death in France of former President Pascal Lissouba
The man who led the People’s Republic of Congo after the opening of democracy in 1990 died in the night of Sunday to Monday, August […]
Tanzania: Catholic Bishops accuse President Magufuli of harming democracy
The Catholic Bishops in Tanzania Sunday denounced the violations of democratic principles and freedom of expression by President John Magufuli’s administration. In a pastoral letter, […]
Togo to join Commonwealth despite poor standards of democracy
The Commonwealth officials have completed a 4-day visit to Togo, as the West African tiny nation plans to join the organization as a member state, […]