Tunisia’s democracy faces breaking point
The future of Tunisian democracy hangs in the balance after former Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh was sentenced to 34 years...
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Hundreds protest in Mali against junta’s attempt to extend power
Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the Palais de Culture in Mali’s capital, Bamako, on May 3rd and 4th in the...
MP killed by gunmen in Kenyan capital
The Kenyan MP Charles Ong'ondo Were has been shot dead whilst in his car in the capital Nairobi after being...
Mali’s military regime could be in power until 2030
Mali’s junta leader, Gen. Assimi Goïta, has won the backing of key political figures that could secure him presidency for...
Turkey: Over 1000 arrested in protests as democracy in crisis
Over 1,000 people have been arrested in anti-government protests in Turkey in a move which could signal Turkish democracy in...
Carrie Schenkel and James Storen: MENA region needs platform politics
The organization of political parties has served multiple distinct roles in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In many...
Social media posts lead to arrests in Algeria
Dozens more people have been arrested in Algeria after taking to social media to criticise the Algerian government, according to...
Moroccan Islamist group label monarchy as undemocratic
Moroccan Islamist movement, Al Adl Wal Ihsane (AWI), are publicly opposing the legitimacy of the monarchy, for the first time...
Sao Tome and Principe: Ousted PM vows legal action
The ouster prime minister of Sao Tome and Principe, Patrice Trovoada, has pledged to pursue every legal channel to protect...
Mozambique: Post-election chaos forces thousands to flee
Thousands are fleeing Mozambique into neighbouring Malawi and Estwatini as violence and crime ravage the country. According to NorthAfricaPost on...
Military tightens its grip in Algeria with cabinet reshuffle
The army chief Said Chengriha has been given a role in Algeria’s government in a cabinet reshuffle that expands the...
Mali: Junta’s new PM appointment consolidates army control
All three branches of the Mali government are now under military control after fired civilian prime minister Choguel Maiga was...
Ruling Botswana party ousted after 58 years in power
Voters in Botswana have voted against the country’s long-serving governing party in a result that marks a seismic political shift...
Democracy in decline in Africa, claims new study
African democracy is in decline, while digital authoritarianism in the continent is on the rise, according to a new study...
Tunisia: only three candidates accepted for presidential election
Claims of democracy fading in Tunisia may appear to be true as the nation’s electoral commission announced on August 10th...
