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Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday lifted economic and financial sanctions imposed on Mali, after its military rulers proposed a 24-month transition to democracy and published a new electoral law.

The Home Minister claimed that the Congress has become a party of family, with many of its members fighting for democracy within the party

It is such a pity the impeachment bill which quietly passed the House's first reading this week rarely merited a mention in the media and has been out of the political spotlight. If signed into law, the legislation would promote direct democracy and give teeth to local voters to keep…

For three years, Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters have been inked by tattoo artist Kirian. She uses iconic symbols in her designs to preserve Hongkongers' memories of a tumultuous time.

As the virus of totalitarianism begins to infect India, the immune system of the Republic needs to be reinvigorated

Thousands took to the streets Friday in Sudan's capital, a day after nine people were killed in demonstrations against the country's ruling generals. Sudanese security forces fired tear gas at protesters near the presidential palace in Khartoum. The country has been rocked by near-weekly protests since an Oct. 25 coup…

The justice minister says his encounter with the former president showed ‘not to take our democracy for granted’

President Kais Saied has proposed a new constitution that would formalise his sweeping seizure of powers after dismantling much of Tunisia's young democracy over 11 turbulent months.

Right-wing justices tell us they're sending abortion back to the states — where they've rigged and broken democracy