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

Countries

Nigeria ticks some boxes as a democracy. Why this hasn’t translated into a better life for most

Abiodun Fatai, PhD, Lagos State University Since gaining independence on 1 October 1960, Nigeria has struggled to maintain a... Read more

3 Oct, 2022

Countries

OPINION | Democracy loses its glow for South Africans amid persistent inequality

Joleen Steyn Kotze, University of the Free State South Africans believed that the introduction of democracy in 1994 would... Read more

27 Apr, 2022

Countries

Long list of unfinished business mars South Africa’s Freedom Day

Mashupye Herbert Maserumule, Tshwane University of Technology On 27 April 1994, South Africans from all walks of life voted... Read more

26 Apr, 2022

World

Hong Kong pro-democracy DJ gets 40 months in jail for sedition

Hong Kong – A pro-democracy Hong Kong radio DJ was jailed for 40 months on Wednesday for “seditious speech” under... Read more

20 Apr, 2022

Countries

Ethiopia bails AP freelance journalist after four months

Nairobi – A freelance video journalist working for the Associated Press was freed on bail on Friday after more... Read more

2 Apr, 2022