Countries

SA is failing to live up to its constitution. Gains made since democracy are being squandered – report

Marcel Nagar, University of Johannesburg The end of apartheid in 1994 and advent of constitutional democracy resulted in major... Read more

28 Jul

News

African Union vows ‘zero tolerance’ to undemocratic change

Addis Ababa – The African Union insisted on Sunday it had “zero tolerance” for undemocratic changes of power and... Read more

20 Feb

News

AU says Israel’s observer status suspended

Addis Ababa – The African Union said on Sunday that Israel’s observer status at the bloc was suspended and... Read more

20 Feb

Countries

Togo’s opposition holds rare rally in the capital

Lome – An alliance of seven opposition parties in Togo held a peaceful rally on Saturday in the capital... Read more

15 Jan

World

Half of world’s democracies in decline: report

Stockholm – Half the world’s democratic countries are experiencing an erosion of democracy, intensified by war in Ukraine and... Read more

30 Nov, 2022

Countries

Tunisia’s once-vibrant democracy is on its deathbed: but it can be saved

José Ignacio Hernández G., Harvard Kennedy School One of the lessons the 21st century is bringing home is that... Read more

13 Nov, 2022

Countries

OPINION | Multiparty democracy is in trouble in South Africa – collapsing coalitions are a sure sign

Susan Booysen, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s 28-year-old, continuously transforming multiparty democracy was reminded of its own fragility... Read more

6 Nov, 2022

Countries

War in Ukraine strains ties between Africa and West

Dakar – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has dug a rift between African countries and supporters in the West who... Read more

28 Oct, 2022

World

Taiwan hosts democracy activists from Hong Kong, Russia and Iran

Taipei – The threat posed by authoritarian regimes is a “wake-up call for democrats worldwide”, Taiwan’s leader said on... Read more

25 Oct, 2022

Countries

French-backed ‘Foundation for Democracy’ launched in Africa

Johannesburg – A French-backed forum to promote democracy among young people in Africa began life on Friday, a year... Read more

7 Oct, 2022