democracy
- Nov- 2020 -13 NovemberSelected Analysis
Democracy, policing and the coronavirus pandemic
By Ben Twomey/ Open Democracy/ – As England enters its second national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, police officers…
Read More » - Jul- 2020 -28 JulyAfrica
Internet shutdowns in Africa threaten democracy and development
By Tomiwa Ilori /The Conversation/ – It’s broadly accepted that there’s a close relationship between development and access to information.…
Read More » - Apr- 2020 -1 AprilAfrica
Why Is It So Difficult For Africa To Be Democratically Stable?
Even after being independent long ago, most Africa leaders have the remnants of colonial mindset and desire to be long…
Read More » - Mar- 2020 -27 MarchSelected Analysis
Freedom House 2020: Africa in Freefall?
In its latest report regarding global civil and political liberties, the US-based NGO Freedom House concludes that a worldwide decline in democracy…
Read More » - 3 MarchRecommended
The Week: 52 ideas that changed the world – 4. Democracy
The word democracy comes from the Ancient Greek word demokratia, a combination of demos (people) and kratos (rule), and was coined to describe the system…
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