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Africa: Oxfam Condemns the Violation of International Law in Venezuela and Warns of Its Impact On Peace, Democracy and Human Rights

eriinfo.com2 minutes ago05 mins

Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in Venezuelan territory, which constitutes a violation of international law and an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country. This action threatens regional stability, contradicts the principle of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace, agreed upon by the States of…

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Africa: Maduro’s Fall – When Democracy Collides with Sovereignty

eriinfo.com3 days ago07 mins

The capture and indictment of Nicolás Maduro by the United States marks the end of an era many Venezuelans never chose and could not escape. For a people battered by economic collapse, political repression, and forced exile, his removal is not merely the downfall of a man — it is the possible reopening of a…

Africa: Reimagining Democracy, Development, and Data for the Next Decade #MDC2025

eriinfo.com1 month ago014 mins

Abuja — Welcome Address to the Third Annual Media Development Conference [MDC-03] in Abuja on 24 November 2025. Your Excellencies, distinguished partners, delegates, scholars, innovators, students, friends, and many of our online participants from all the corners of the globe. It is my honour to welcome you all to the third edition of CJID’S Media…

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Africa: Democracy in Crisis in West Africa, Says Ecowas President

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has raised the alarm over what he described as a crisis of democracy and security in the West African sub-region. Speaking in Abuja at the second edition of the African Political Square and the Experts meeting on Alternative Futures for ECOWAS at…

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Africa: Saraki Wins Africa Democracy Award in Nairobi, Dedicates Honour to Odinga

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

The award was presented to Saraki in Nairobi during a ceremony organised by the African Democratic Union (ADU). Former Nigerian Senate President Bukola Saraki has received the Nana Akufo-Addo Africa Democracy Award for his record of promoting democracy and good governance on the continent, according to the organisers. The award was presented to him in…

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Africa: Gachagua Hails Odinga As ‘Lion of Africa’ and Father of Kenya’s Democracy

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has paid an emotional tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, describing him as “the father of our democracy” and “the indefatigable lion of Africa.” In a statement posted on his official X account, Gachagua expressed his condolences to Mama Ida Odinga, their children, and the…

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Africa: Electoral Manipulation Biggest Threat to Africa’s Democracy – Jonathan

eriinfo.com4 months ago06 mins

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has identified electoral manipulation as one of the biggest threats facing democracy in the African continent. The former president said unless stakeholders synergise to rescue the situation by reforming the system, democracy may collapse in the region. Speaking at the Democracy Dialogue organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana,…

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Africa: Democracy Dying in Africa, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Mahama Warn

eriinfo.com4 months ago09 mins

African leaders and elder statesmen have warned about the impending collapse of democracy in the continent if urgent and strategic actions are not taken by all stakeholders. The leaders, including incumbent and former presidents, made the stark observation during the Democracy Dialogue of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana. The elder statesmen include Nigeria’s…

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Africa Urged to Fix ‘Democracy Deficit’ to Deliver Economic Justice

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

POLICYMAKERS, academics, and civil society leaders have issued an urgent call for African governments to pursue deep democratic reforms to ensure economic justice and restore public trust. They argued that while democracy remains popular across the continent, its failure to deliver tangible economic opportunities has fuelled widespread frustration, particularly among a youth population that feels…

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Africa: Democracy Becomes a Numbers Game in Africa’s Crowded Presidential Races

eriinfo.com4 months ago02 mins

As Malawi prepares to vote, and as other countries across the continent approach elections, we must resist the distraction of inflated candidate lists. Real democracy is not about noise, it’s about clarity. On 16 September 2025, Malawians head to the polls in what should be a critical moment for the country’s future. They will vote…