Democratic

Xenophobic violence in democratic South Africa timeline

1994 to 1995In December 1994 and January 1995, armed youth gangs in Alexandra Township outside of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, destroyed…

3 weeks ago

A new schism in Senegal marks uncharted territory for Africa’s democratic beacon

On May 22, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed his Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, and dissolved his cabinet. The decision punctuated a…

3 weeks ago

Trump Seizes on Democratic Push to Expand Supreme Court, End Filibuster

President Donald Trump on Friday referenced a recent Democratic resolution pushing to eliminate the Senate filibuster and consider expanding the…

1 month ago

Hill-Lewis Guides Democratic Alliance in South Africa

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has elected Geordin Hill-Lewis as its new leader. The announcement followed the party’s federal congress held…

4 months ago

Policing Practices Vary Across Democratic Nations

The death of George Floyd in 2020, following an encounter with a police officer, led to widespread protests and a…

5 months ago