West-Africa
Press Union Highlights ‘Shrinking Democratic Space’ in Liberia
In a stark warning, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has highlighted a troubling decline in democratic principles within the nation, particularly…
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Democratic
Central-Africa
U.S. considers relocating Afghan evacuees to Democratic Republic of Congo amid backlash
Washington is weighing a plan to move roughly 1,100 Afghan evacuees from a former U.S. base in Qatar to the Democratic Republic…
Central-Africa
UN appoints James Swan to lead MONUSCO in Democratic Republic of Congo
New York — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appointed U.S. diplomat James Swan as his new Special Representative for the United…
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance leader will not seek re-election
John Steenhuisen, the leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance since 2019, has stepped aside from the party’s leadership race and will devote…
World
Fatal landslide hits militia-controlled mine in Democratic Republic of Congo
Landslides at M23-held Rubaya coltan mine in eastern DRC bury miners; fatalities feared A series of landslides struck the militia-controlled Rubaya mining…
World
Venezuela Begins Democratic Transition, Opposition Leader Machado Claims
Machado says Venezuela entering ‘true transition to democracy’ as U.S. backs Rodriguez; Nobel medal gesture to Trump draws scrutiny Venezuelan opposition leader…
World
Trump Pardons Democratic Congressman Convicted in Bribery Scandal
President Donald Trump on Monday granted a full and unconditional pardon to Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, who had been facing federal charges…
Central-Africa
One in Four Faces Food Insecurity in the Democratic Republic of Congo
According to reports from UN agencies, a staggering statistic reveals that one out of every four individuals in the Democratic Republic of…
Somalia
Mogadishu’s Mayor and Election Committee Deliberate on Strategies for Democratic Transformation
Mogadishu (AX) — In the heart of Mogadishu, Mayor Yusuf Hussein Jimale Madaale held an important gathering with the interim parliamentary committee…
Somalia
Ethiopia Commends North Western State of Somalia for Conducting a Peaceful and Democratic Election
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia has extended its congratulations to North Western State of Somalia for successfully completing its presidential election. North Western…
Central-Africa
Democratic Stability in DR Congo at Risk Amid Escalating Constitutional Crisis
In a recent article for the Council on Foreign Relations, Michelle Gavin opines that the push to amend the constitution in the…
