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Obama will go from the G8 summit in Italy to press his message that Africa needs good governance and economic progress. Copyright © 2009 AFP.ACCRA (AFP) — Posters of Barack Obama festooned the…

NIAMEY - Niger’s national bar association has warned that the ruling party’s proposed constitutional referendum to allow President Mamadou Tandja to stay on beyond the 10-year limit – deemed unlawful…

NGF Chairman Bukola Saraki addresses panel at NDICopyright © National Democratic InstituteIbadan — Moves by some state houses of assembly to reduce the tenure of local government chairmen and…

Washington — Independent electoral commissions help African nations provide a level playing field during elections while building a foundation for the sustainability of democracy on the continent,…

Can democracy stabilize Africa?The University of Virginia's Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and U.Va.'s Miller Center of Public Affairs will host a conference, "Good Governance in…

IntroductionSouth Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya are considered sub-Saharan Africa’s anchor states. Each country is the financial and infrastructure hub of its subregion, and each has played a robust…

On Wednesday 15 April 2009, the Fomunyoh Foundation (TFF) launched its HIV / AIDS citizens’ awareness program under the appellation of Improving HIV/AIDS Knowledge andAccess to Healthcare (IYHAKAH)…

Bamenda - CameroonThe Fomunyoh Foundation has decided to begin an HIV / AIDS awareness raising activity at the Foundation beginning April 15, 2009. Under the appelation of "Improving HIV/AIDS…

“It is extremely important to frequently renew political leadership in every country so new leaders can bring a fresh perspective to global trends and developments, and help move their countries in…

A Senior Associate for Africa and Regional Director of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), a Washington-based non-profit organisation, working for the promotion and…

Years of dictatorial rule gave way to vows of democracy and firing of the old guard.After a military coup in Guinea in December, the United States, European countries, the Economic Community of West…