Bobi Wine calls on world leaders to cut ties with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni

More than 85% of Ugandans have seen no other president in their lifetime, because President Yoweri Museveni has always changed the constitution to stay in power, opposition leader Bobi Wine said at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy this week.
#bobiwine #yowerimuseveni #uganda

Tanzania president, freed opposition leader vow to 'build trust'

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and opposition leader Freeman Mbowe pledged to heal rifts and buttress democracy as they met hours after Mbowe was freed from jail in a surprise move. Mbowe, chairman of the Chadema party, was arrested last July to face terrorism charges in a case his supporters said was politically motivated and aimed at crushing dissent.
#mbowe #tanzania #samiasuluhuhassan

US restricts visas for Somali officials accused of undermining democracy

The United States barred on Friday travel by Somali officials and other individuals to the United States, accusing them of "undermining the democratic process" in Somalia. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States imposed the visa ban after Somalia pushed back to March 15 parliamentary elections due to have been completed on Friday.
#us #antonybliken #somalia

Eleven years since revolt, Libya transition grinds onEleven years since revolt, Libya transition grinds on

Libyans on Thursday mark 11 years since the revolt that toppled dictator Muammar Gaddafi, but the democracy many hoped for seems as elusive as ever, and many fear a return to conflict. The anniversary comes as the country, for years plagued by divisions between east and west, finds itself with two rival prime ministers based in the capital Tripoli.
#libya #muammargaddafi

Trump says Twitter a boring disgrace to democracy. But he’s headed to court to get his account back

Former US President Donald Trump on Monday slammed Twitter as a "disgrace to democracy" after it suspended Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of his most vocal supporters in Congress, for spreading misinformation about Covid-19.
#donaldtrump #twitter #democracy

Eswatini pro-democracy groups reject king's calls for mediation

Africa's last absolute monarch on Saturday called for calm and dialogue in the kingdom of Eswatini following a visit by regional mediators to try resolve a national crisis and deadly unrest.
But opposition political parties and civil society groups, have rejected the call to talks.
#eswatini #africa

Eswatini transport strike for release of pro-democracy MPs

Public transport remained at a standstill on Sunday in Eswatini, in the latest protest against Africa's last absolute monarchy, rocked by a wave of pro-democracy demonstrations.
#eswatini #protest

Pro-democracy protests flare up in Eswatini

Pro-democracy protests have flared up in Eswatini, months after authorities loyal to the southern African country's absolute monarch quashed an earlier round of demonstrations using tear gas and water cannon.
#eswatini #protest #southernafrica

Eswatini deploys army to quell high school protests

Soldiers and police have been deployed across schools in Eswatini where students have been protesting for weeks demanding political reforms, pro-democracy groups said Monday.
#eswatini #protest #politicalreforms

Zuma says SA is becoming 'constitutional dictatorship' after he loses in court

After failing in his bid to have his 15-month sentence for contempt overturned last week, former president Jacob Zuma says South Africa is turning from a democracy into a "constitutional dictatorship". 
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